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
- 他一再道歉。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.