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再 zài again

again; then; even more

How to remember 再: 一 one + 冉 furs = again. After ride number one in grandma's old furs, the toddler begs her dad to zoom down the snowy slide again.

  • 242. most frequent character
  • HSK 1
  • 6 strokes
  • Radical 冂

Component breakdown

再 = 一 one + 冉 furs

  • 一 one
  • 冉 furs
The Gushi story

After ride number one in grandma's old furs, the toddler begs her dad to zoom down the snowy slide again.

How it is used

  • 'Again' for what hasn't happened yet - 再说一遍 (zài shuō yí biàn) say it once more, 再见 (zàijiàn) see you again. Future repeat; past repeat is 又 (yòu).
  • It also means 'then / not until' in sequencing: 吃完饭再走 (chī wán fàn zài zǒu) leave after eating.
  • Before an adjective it means 'even more': 再快一点 (zài kuài yìdiǎn) a bit faster.

Words with 再

Example sentences

  • 我不想和你说再见。 Wǒ bù xiǎng hé nǐ shuō zàijiàn.I don't want to say goodbye to you.
  • 请你再说一遍。 Qǐng nǐ zài shuō yí biàn.Can you please say it again.