Chinese

zài
Meaning: again; once more; then
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

再

Example sentences

I want to eat another apple.
關於這件事,我們改天再談。
关于这件事,我们改天再谈。
Let's talk about this matter another day.
我們明天再討論這個計畫。
我们明天再讨论这个计划。
We will discuss this plan again tomorrow.
我另外再給你兩張票。
我另外再给你两张票。
I'll give you two more tickets additionally.
別再提那件事了。
别再提那件事了。
Don't mention that matter again.
等出發時間確定後再通知他們比較恰當。
等出发时间确定后再通知他们比较恰当。
It is more appropriate to notify them after the departure time is confirmed.
得了,你就別再抱怨了。
得了,你就别再抱怨了。
Enough, stop complaining.
你們別再鬧了!
你们别再闹了!
Stop making a fuss!
這件事不能再拖了。
这件事不能再拖了。
This matter cannot be dragged on any longer.
朋友勸我別再抽菸了。
朋友劝我别再抽烟了。
Friends advised me to stop smoking.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a repeated action or an action that will happen after another.

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