Writing
一再 (yí zài) — how to say "repeatedly" in Chinese
一再
Repeatedly, again and again
frequency adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb.
他一再道歉。
tā yí zài dào qiàn
He apologized repeatedly.
Character composition
一
one
再
again, once more
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Synonyms
反復
Repeatedly
fǎn fù · colloquial, everyday
再三
repeatedly, again and again
zài sān · in speech, urgent
屡次
repeatedly, time and again
lǚ cì · of past events, often negative
再次
again
zài cì · single repetition, formal
Collocations
一再强调
yí zài qiángdiào
repeatedly emphasize
一再要求
yí zài yāoqiú
repeatedly demand
一再道歉
yí zài dàoqiàn
apologize repeatedly
Examples
老师一再提醒我们考试的时间。
The teacher repeatedly reminded us of the exam time.
他一再说对不起。
He repeatedly said sorry.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "repeatedly" in Chinese?
"repeatedly" in Chinese is 一再 (yí zài).
What does 一再 mean in English?
一再 (yí zài) means "Repeatedly, again and again".
How is 一再 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí zài (written as yi zai, yizai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "repeatedly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一再: 一 has 1 stroke, 再 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一再?
一再 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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