Definition
再而三 is a fixed phrase meaning 'time and again' or 'repeatedly'. It is most often used in the four-character pattern 一而再，再而三, which describes an action done over and over again. By itself, 再而三 can modify verbs to emphasize repetition, just like the more common 再三.
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repeatedlytime and again
Examples
- 再而三。Tā zài ér sān de fàn tóngyàng de cuòwù.He repeatedly makes the same mistake.
- 再而三。Jīnglǐ zài ér sān qiángdiào ānquán de zhòngyào xìng.The manager stressed the importance of safety time and again.
- 再而三，。Zhè zhǒng wèntí zài ér sān chūxiàn, ràng rén fánxīn.This kind of problem keeps appearing and is really annoying.
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