再次

• Pinyin: zài cì
• Hanzi breakdown: 再 = again; 次 = time/occurrence

Meaning

Once again; once more; for the second time. Doing something another time.

More formal than 又 or 再. Often used in writing and formal speech. Common phrases: 再次感谢 (thank you once again), 再次强调 (emphasize once again), 再次发生 (happen again).

Examples

1. 我再次感谢大家的支持和帮助。 I thank everyone once again for your support and help.
2. 这个问题再次引起了公众的关注。 This issue has once again attracted public attention.
3. 她再次获得了比赛冠军。 She once again won the championship.

Usage Guide

Context: speeches, writing, news

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 再次见到你真高兴。(I'm so happy to see you again.)
• 我要再次确认一下。(I need to confirm once more.)

Don't Say

• 我再次吃饭了 (Too formal for casual actions — just say 我又吃饭了)

Origin & History

Compound of 再 (again) and 次 (time, occurrence). Another time, once more.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal