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再

zài · zai

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HSK 1Old HSK 2

Meaning

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  1. again; once more; re-
  2. second; another
  3. then (after sth, and not until then)
  4. no matter how ... (followed by an adjective or verb, and then (usually) 也 (yě) or 都 (dōu) for emphasis)
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  1. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)要(yào)走(zǒu)了(le)，再见(zàijiàn)！

    I'm leaving now, goodbye!

  2. Dengdeng

    等等(děngděng)，再(zài)坐(zuò)一会儿(yīhuìr)吧(ba)。

    Wait, sit a little longer.

  3. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)已经(yǐjīng)说(shuō)了(le)三次(sāncì)再(zài)坐(zuò)一会儿(yīhuìr)了(le)。

    You've already said sit a little longer three times.

  4. Dengdeng

    这次(zhècì)是(shì)真的(zhēnde)，再(zài)坐(zuò)五(wǔ)分钟(fēnzhōng)。

    This time is for real, five more minutes.

  5. Liangliang

    好(hǎo)，再(zài)五(wǔ)分钟(fēnzhōng)。

    Okay, five more minutes.

  6. Dengdeng

    然后(ránhòu)我们(wǒmen)再(zài)点(diǎn)一杯(yībēi)。

    Then we'll order another cup.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

别(bié)在(zài)我(wǒ)面(miàn)前(qián)再(zài)提(tí)这(zhè)事(shì)儿(r)。

I don't want to hear another word about it!

Tatoeba: Chinese by fercheung · English by Spamster · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

“你(nǐ)想(xiǎng)再(zài)来(lái)点(diǎn)咖(kā)啡(fēi)吗(ma)？”“不(bù)，谢(xiè)谢(xie)。我(wǒ)够(gòu)了(le)。”

"Will you have some more coffee?" "No, thanks. I've had enough."

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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