再

• 拼音: zài
• 汉字拆解: 再 = a character depicting repetition; the horizontal strokes suggest doing something once more

含义

Again; once more. Indicates that an action will happen again in the future.

An important adverb that expresses future repetition or continuation. Placed before the verb. Different from 又, which refers to past repetition. Also used to mean 'then' in sequential actions (先…再…). Very common in polite expressions like 再见.

例句

1. 请再说一次。
2. 我们明天再去吧。
3. 你再想一想。

用法指南

语境: everyday, requests

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请再来一杯水。(Please bring another glass of water.)
• 我要再看一次。(I want to watch it once more.)

错误说法

• 我昨天再去了商店。(Wrong — 再 is for future actions. For past repetition, use 又: 我昨天又去了商店)

起源与历史

Originally composed of a component meaning 'carry' placed atop a surface — suggesting doing something one more time. The sense of repetition developed early in Classical Chinese.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal