zài

again; once more; re-

HSK 1 #242

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 242nd character
Radical ⼌ (13.4)
Strokes 6
Index # 382

Definitions

再 zài
  1. 1. again
  2. 2. once more
  3. 3. re-
  4. 4. then (after sth, and not until then)
  5. 5. another
  6. 6. no matter how ... (followed by an adjective or verb, and then (usually) or dōu for emphasis)
  7. 7. second

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Words containing 再

Word Meaning
to transfer again
to transfer again
reconstructive surgery
reconstructive surgery
recycling industry
recycling industry
reappointed; to promote again
reappointed; to promote again
to remarry
to reopen; to start again
to reopen; to start again
may be done once and once only; just this once
renewable (resource)
renewable resource
repay on time so you can borrow again
repay loans on time; then can borrow again
closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving)
closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving)
kindness as great as giving new life
to expand production; to reproduce on an extended scale
to expand production; to reproduce on an extended scale
Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
return what you borrowed on time, you may borrow again next time (idiom)
return what you borrowed on time, you may borrow again next time (idiom)
to make a comeback; to rise again