Stroke order for 再

zài
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Basic Meaning

m
Used in contexts like 再版 (second edition) or 再育 (second birth).
twice; second time
两次,第二次。
Words:
再衰三竭一而再,再而三再版再育
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(běn)(shū)()(jīng)(zài)(bǎn)(le)
    This book has been published in a second edition.
  2. ()()(ér)(zài)(zài)(ér)(sān)()(fàn)(cuò)
    He made mistakes again and again.
v
Often used for actions that will happen again, e.g., 再见 (goodbye, literally 'see again').
to repeat; to continue
表示事情或行为(将要)重复、继续。
Words:
再度再现再临再兴再见
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(míng)(tiān)(zài)(jiàn)
    We'll see each other again tomorrow.
  2. (zhè)()()(shì)(huì)(zài)()(shàng)(yǎn)
    This story will be performed again.
adv
Indicates sequence, similar to 'then' in English.
then; after that
表示一个动作将在另一个动作结束后出现,相当于“然后”。
Words:
再行再议再做再看再说
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(xiān)(chī)(fàn)(zài)()(kàn)(diàn)(yǐng)
    We'll eat first, then go watch a movie.
  2. ()(zuò)(wán)(zuò)()(zài)(wán)
    Finish your homework, then play.
adv
Placed between two verbs to show order, e.g., 先吃再睡 (eat first, then sleep).
then; next
用在两个动词之间,表示动作的先后关系。
Words:
再睡再吃再玩再跑再写
Sentences:
  1. ()(xiān)(pǎo)()(zài)(yóu)(yǒng)
    He runs first, then swims.
  2. ()(xiě)(wán)(xìn)(zài)(shuì)(jiào)
    I'll write the letter, then sleep.
adv
Used to add extra information, e.g., 再者 (furthermore).
furthermore; in addition
表示另外有所补充。
Words:
再则再者再加再补再增
Sentences:
  1. ()(cōng)(míng)(zài)(zhě)()(hěn)()()
    He is smart, and furthermore, he works hard.
  2. ()(men)()(yào)(zài)(jiā)()(xiē)(qián)
    We need to add some more money.
adv
Used for comparison, e.g., 再好 (even better).
even more; more
更;更加。
Words:
再好再快再美再高再强
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(dàn)(gāo)(zài)(hǎo)()(guò)(le)
    This cake couldn't be any better.
  2. ()(pǎo)(de)(zài)(kuài)()(diǎn)(jiù)(hǎo)(le)
    If she could run a bit faster, that would be great.
adv
Often for uncompleted or ongoing actions, e.g., 再试 (try again).
again; continue
表示动作、行为重复、继续,多指未实现的或持续性的动作、行为。
Words:
再试再练再闯再探再追
Sentences:
  1. (bié)(fàng)()(zài)(shì)()()
    Don't give up, try again.
  2. ()(měi)(tiān)(zài)(liàn)()(xiǎo)(shí)(gāng)(qín)
    He practices piano for another hour every day.

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