再 (zài) — how to say "again" in Chinese

Again, then

Radicals / Keys

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#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes

Examples

吃完饭去火车站。

After eating, I'll go to the train station.

来一次

One more time.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 再 (zài) — again, then

[zài-] Zany the Clown 🤡 decides to draw a magic door, starting with a horizontal line 一 and then adding lines 再 to make it appear again. Every time he finishes, the door disappears, making Zany laugh and exclaim, "I must try 再 again—it's a magical door!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "again" in Chinese?

"again" in Chinese is 再 (zài).

What does 再 mean in English?

再 (zài) means "Again, then".

How is 再 pronounced?

It is pronounced zài (written as zai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "again" in Chinese characters?

It is written 再.

What HSK level is 再?

再 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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