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How to say “never again” in Chinese with 再也不

Subj. + 再也 (zài yě) + 不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)

Expressing "never again" with "再也不 (zài yě bù)"

HSK 5Adverbs

Rule structure

再也不 (zài yě bù) means "never again". It emphasizes a firm decision or a change of state that will not be reversed. 再也 (zài yě) followed by a negative verb.

Examples

我以后再也不抽烟了。

Wǒ yǐhòu zài yě bù chōuyān le.

I will never smoke again from now on.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "never again" with "再也不 (zài yě bù)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 再也 (zài yě) + 不 (bù) + Verb Phrase + 了 (le). For example: 我以后再也不抽烟了。 — “I will never smoke again from now on.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我以后再也不抽烟了。 — “I will never smoke again from now on.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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