再度
zài dù
Again, once more
再度 (zài dù) — again, repeatedly
Subj. + 再度 (zàidù) / 频 (pín) / 时而 (shí'ér) / 时时 (shíshí) / 连连 (liánlián) / 屡次 (lǚcì) / 屡屡 (lǚlǚ) / 相继 (xiāngjì) / 一连 (yìlián) / 一个劲 (yí ge jìn) / 一个劲儿 (yí ge jìnr) + Verb
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
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Rule structure
再度 (zài dù) marks a repeated action; 频 (pín) marks high frequency (literary); 时而 (shí ér) marks alternation, 时时 (shí shí) constant recurrence; 连连 (lián lián)/屡次 (lǚ cì)/屡屡 (lǚ lǚ) mark multiplicity; 相继 (xiāng jì) marks succession, 一连 (yī lián) a continuous run, 一个劲 (yī gè jìn)(儿 (ér)) persistent non-stop action.
Rule structure
再度 (zài dù) marks a repeated action; 频 (pín) marks high frequency (literary); 时而 (shí ér) marks alternation, 时时 (shí shí) constant recurrence; 连连 (lián lián)/屡次 (lǚ cì)/屡屡 (lǚ lǚ) mark multiplicity; 相继 (xiāng jì) marks succession, 一连 (yī lián) a continuous run, 一个劲 (yī gè jìn)(儿 (ér)) persistent non-stop action.
Examples
他屡次迟到，老板很生气。
Tā lǚcì chídào, lǎobǎn hěn shēngqì.
He was late repeatedly, and the boss got very angry.
Examples
他屡次迟到，老板很生气。
Tā lǚcì chídào, lǎobǎn hěn shēngqì.
He was late repeatedly, and the boss got very angry.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “again, repeatedly” in Chinese with 再度?
Use the structure: Subj. + 再度 (zàidù) / 频 (pín) / 时而 (shí'ér) / 时时 (shíshí) / 连连 (liánlián) / 屡次 (lǚcì) / 屡屡 (lǚlǚ) / 相继 (xiāngjì) / 一连 (yìlián) / 一个劲 (yí ge jìn) / 一个劲儿 (yí ge jìnr) + Verb. For example: 他屡次迟到，老板很生气。 — “He was late repeatedly, and the boss got very angry”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他屡次迟到，老板很生气。 — “He was late repeatedly, and the boss got very angry”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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