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再

zài

1. adverb again; once more (of future or not-yet-happened actions, opposite of 又)

   请再说一遍。

   Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.

   Please say it again.

2. adverb used in negative sentences: no longer, not any more

   我再也不去了。

   Wǒ zài yě bù qù le.

   I am never going again.

3. adverb further; still more (of degree)

   你再努力一点就能成功。

   Nǐ zài nǔlì yīdiǎn jiù néng chénggōng.

   Work a bit harder and you can succeed.

4. adverb then; only after some condition is met

   吃完饭再走。

   Chī wán fàn zài zǒu.

   Leave after you finish eating.

5. adverb no matter how; even if to a high degree (often with 也 or 都不)

   你再解释，我也不听。

   Nǐ zài jiěshì, wǒ yě bù tīng.

   No matter how much you explain, I still won't listen.

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