AdverbsHSK 6

Expressing "again and again" with 一再

一再 is used before a verb to indicate that an action is done repeatedly or persistently. It often pairs with more formal, disyllabic verbs, and sounds somewhat literary when used in spoken Chinese.

Structure

Subj. + 一再 + Verb

Examples

  • 一再道歉。
    Tā yīzài dàoqiàn.
    He apologized again and again.
  • 经理一再强调安全问题。
    Jīnglǐ yīzài qiángdiào ānquán wèntí.
    The manager repeatedly emphasized safety issues.
  • 我们一再要求退款。
    Wǒmen yīzài yāoqiú tuìkuǎn.
    We repeatedly requested a refund.

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