AdverbsHSK 5

Expressing "never again" with 再也不

Use 再也不 before a verb (often with an auxiliary verb like 想, 会, 能, or 要) and end the sentence with 了 to express that an action will never happen again or be done again, showing strong determination or a change of state.

Structure

Subj. + 再也 + 不 (+ Aux. Verb) + Verb Phrase + 了
Aux. Verb (想/会/能/要) is optional; 了 indicates a change of state.

Examples

  • 再也不想看到你了!
    Wǒ zài yě bù xiǎng kàndào nǐ le!
    I never want to see you again!
  • 再也不想跟你说话了。
    Wǒ zài yě bù xiǎng gēn nǐ shuōhuà le.
    I don't want to talk with you ever again.
  • 我们再也不会相信你了!
    Wǒmen zài yě bù huì xiāngxìn nǐ le!
    We're not going to believe you ever again!
  • 医生说她再也不能跳舞了。
    Yīshēng shuō tā zài yě bù néng tiàowǔ le.
    The doctor said she will never be able to dance again.
  • 再也不要离开你了。
    Wǒ zài yě bù yào líkāi nǐ le.
    I'm not going to leave you ever again.

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