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Expressing "again" in the future with 再 ("zai4")

再 zài

Adverb
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + 再 + [Verb Phrase] Subj. + 再 + Verb + Obj. Subj. + 再 + Verb + Verb

Translations

  • again
  • another

Definition

表示动作的重复或继续，通常用于将来时，即打算或计划再次做某事。

Indicates repetition or continuation of an action, usually used for future tense, meaning intending or planning to do something again.

Usage

将“再”放在动词前面，表示将来重复做某件事。常与表示未来时间的词语如“下次”、“以后”等连用。

Place '再' before the verb to indicate doing something again in the future. Often used with future time words like 'next time' (下次) or 'later' (以后).

Examples

  • 1 我明天再去一次图书馆。 (I will go to the library again tomorrow.)
  • 2 请再说一遍。 (Please say it again.)
  • 3 下次再试试。 (Try again next time.)
  • 4 以后再谈这件事。 (Let's talk about this later again.)
  • 5 不要再迟到了。 (Don't be late again.)
  • 6 我再考虑一下。 (I'll think about it again.)

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