AdverbsHSK 5
Expressing "over and over again" with 再三
再三 is an adverb meaning 'repeatedly' or 'over and over again'. It is placed before a verb phrase, typically referring to past actions, and usually does not take 了 or 过.
Structure
再三 + Verb Phrase
usually no 了 or 过
Examples
- 老师再三强调这次考试对我们很重要。Lǎo shī zài sān qiáng diào zhè cì kǎo shì duì wǒ men hěn zhòng yào.The teacher has stressed over and over that this exam is really important for us.
- 这个决定是经过再三考虑做出来的。Zhè ge jué dìng shì jīng guò zài sān kǎo lǜ zuò chū lái de.This decision was made after much consideration.
- 她再三犹豫之后，选择了放弃比赛。Tā zài sān yóu yù zhī hòu, xuǎn zé le fàng qì bǐ sài.After hesitating again and again, she chose to quit the competition.
- 我再三劝你不要这样做，你还是不听。Wǒ zài sān quàn nǐ bú yào zhè yàng zuò, nǐ hái shì bù tīng.I've advised you repeatedly not to do this, but you still don't listen.
- 经过再三考虑，我还是决定做老师。Jīng guò zài sān kǎo lǜ, wǒ hái shì jué dìng zuò lǎo shī.After thinking it over many times, I have decided to become a teacher.