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再 (zài) — again; once more; then (after something, and not until then)

Definition

再 (zài) means 'again' or 'then' — use it for future or hypothetical repetitions, not past habits (those use 又). It also marks sequence: do X, THEN do Y.

adverb
againonce morethen (after something, and not until then)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 再。
    Qǐng zài chī yí gè píng guǒ.
    Please eat an apple again.
  • ，再。
    Nǐ chī yí gè, wǒ zài chī yí gè.
    You eat one, then I eat one.
  • 再。
    Wǒ men zài lái.
    We come again.

Grammar

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