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再
zài
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- pinyin
- zài
- simplified
- 再
- traditional
- 再
1 · adverb
One more time.
表示动作再发生一次。
Here 再 concerns a requested or future repetition; 又 often marks a completed repetition.
Could you say that again?
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你可以再说一遍吗？
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Learn 再 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: zài.
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2 · adverb
Used for an action that is to happen again or continue.
表示某个动作还要重复一次或继续发生。
This slice teaches a repetition being requested or anticipated, as in 再说一遍. 又 often marks a repetition that has already happened.
I did not catch that sentence. Please say it again.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
这句话我没听清，请再说一遍。
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The food at this noodle shop is delicious. Let’s come again next time.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
这家面馆很好吃，下次我们再来吧。
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Mandarin reading: zài.
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