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再三 (zài sān) — again and again, repeatedly

Definition

Formal adverb meaning 'again and again' or 'repeatedly,' used before a verb to stress persistence (再三考虑, 再三强调). Tone is more written than 一再 or 连连.

adverb
again and againrepeatedly

Examples

  • 再三。
    Wǒ zài sān quàn tā bú yào cí zhí.
    I repeatedly advised him not to resign.
  • 再三，。
    Jīng guò zài sān kǎo lǜ, tā tóng yì le.
    After repeated consideration, he agreed.
  • 再三。
    Lǎo shī zài sān qiáng diào kǎo shì de zhòng yào xìng.
    The teacher repeatedly emphasized the importance of the exam.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

再zàiagain
三sānmany times

The senses of 再 (again) and 三 (many times) combine to mean over and over.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

三 is drawn as three parallel strokes, like 一 with one stroke and 二 with two.

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Grammar

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HSK 3.0 Level 6HSK 2.0 Level 5Frequency & Duration

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