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再zài

again, twice, re-. 6 strokes, radical 冂, first met in HSK 1.

Pinyin zàiStrokes 6Radical 冂Band HSK 1Words 9

How to write 再

Stroke 1 write 一, then strokes 2–6 write 冉.

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Stroke order chart for 再 — 6 strokes, radical 冂

Write 再 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 再 · the stroke-order rules

What 再 is made of

一 (yī, one) and 冉 (rǎn, tender).

Two fish 冉 caught on a line 一.

Words that use 再

再(zài) again, once more
副词,表示又一次重复或随后接续

那我先回宿舍休息了,明天放学后我再来喝茶!I'll head back to the dorm to rest for now — tomorrow after school I'll come drink tea again!

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 25, 茶馆打烊明天见

一(yī)再(zài) again and again, repeatedly
一次又一次,不止一回

医生一再强调要按时吃药。The doctor repeatedly stressed taking medicine on time.

Lesson 364, 济世仁术与健康习惯 · 研精钩深与济世修身 · Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation

再(zài)三(sān) repeatedly, again and again
一次又一次,不止一回

老师再三叮嘱大家注意安全。The teacher repeatedly reminded everyone to stay safe.

Lesson 372, 秉公遵矩与金谷繁英 · 智理格致与龙腾盛会 · Philosophical Wisdom, Linguistic Logic & Athletic Grandeur

再(zài)次(cì) once again, a second time
指某事重复发生一次

但经过抢修再次全面开工。After repairs, the work resumed once again.

Lesson 520, 重建家园 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity

再(zài)也(yě) never again (with negation)
指今后不会再出现某种情况

防洪堤坝坚如磐石,群众再也不受洪涝侵扰。Residents would never again suffer from flooding.

Lesson 520, 重建家园 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity

不(bù)再(zài) no longer
指从此以后不会再发生

知识短板便不再困扰求学之路。The knowledge gap would no longer hold back the road to learning.

Lesson 546, 勉力补学 · 笃学求进与兼爱济民 · Educational Resilience & Civic Compassion

再(zài)说(shuō) to say a few more words
指话说完之后再补充

司机说再说几句话就到站了。The driver said a few more words and they would be there.

Lesson 682, 长途运材 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations

再(zài)生(shēng) to recycle, regenerate
指废弃物重新加工利用

这批材料全部经过再生处理。This batch of material had all gone through recycling.

Lesson 682, 长途运材 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations

再(zài)见(jiàn) goodbye
分别的时候说希望下次还要碰头碰面

时间不早了,大家互道一声再见各自回家。It's getting late, so everyone said goodbye to each other and headed home.

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 25, 茶馆打烊明天见

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