[[Radicals]] #Radicals #2-Strokes ## 又 (yòu) Kanxi Radical 29 ![[又 (yòu).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 又 (yòu) is a Chinese character component that represents the concept of "again" or "repetition." It is a common radical that is usually located on the right side of a character. The radical 又 can have different meanings depending on the context and the character in which it appears. In some characters, it may represent the idea of "again" or "repetition," while in others, it may simply serve as a phonetic component to indicate the pronunciation of the character. The radical 又 is used in many common words and is an important component of many Chinese characters. ## Examples Here are some characters that contain this radical: [[友 yǒu]] - friend [[受 shòu]] - to receive, to accept [[反 fǎn]] - against, contrary to [[取 qǔ]] - to take, to get