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<li>[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22again%22_in_the_past_with_%22you%22 Expressing &quot;again&quot; in the past with &quot;you&quot;] (B1)</li>
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While 又 (yòu) is used for [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Again_in_the_past_with_%22you%22 &quot;again&quot; in the past], 再 (zài) is used for &quot;again&quot; in the future. That is, 再 is used when something has happened once and it ''will'' happen again.

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* [[#Used_as_.22Again.22|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Used as &quot;Again&quot;</span>]]
** [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
** [[#Examples|<span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
* [[#Used_as_.22Another.22_or_.22Some_More.22|<span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Used as &quot;Another&quot; or &quot;Some More&quot;</span>]]
** [[#Structure_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
** [[#Examples_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
* [[#Used_for_Continuous_Action|<span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Used for Continuous Action</span>]]
** [[#Structure_3|<span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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== <span id="Used_as_.22Again.22" class="mw-headline">Used as &quot;Again&quot;</span> ==

The basic structure for using the ''future'' &quot;again&quot; is:

=== <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

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Subj. + 再 + [Verb Phrase]


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=== <span id="Examples" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> ===

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* 我们 明年 ''再'' 来 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen míngnián ''zài'' lái.</span><span class="trans">We'll come again next year.</span>
* ''再'' 试 一下 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' shì yīxià.</span><span class="trans">Try it again.</span>
* 你 可以 ''再'' 说 一 遍 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ kěyǐ ''zài'' shuō yī biàn ma?</span><span class="trans">Can you please say it again?</span>
* 这 本 书 我 要 ''再'' 看 一 遍 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè běn shū wǒ yào ''zài'' kàn yī biàn.</span><span class="trans">I want to read this book again.</span>
* 你 应该 ''再'' 复习 一 遍 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yīnggāi ''zài'' fùxí yī biàn.</span><span class="trans">You should review it again.</span>


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In fact, this structure is present in one of the most common Chinese phrases: &quot;再见!&quot; In this case, it literally means, &quot;See you again!&quot;

== <span id="Used_as_.22Another.22_or_.22Some_More.22" class="mw-headline">Used as &quot;Another&quot; or &quot;Some More&quot;</span> ==

The English word &quot;another&quot; is often avoided altogether by using 再.

=== <span id="Structure_2" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

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Subj. + 再 + Verb + Obj.


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In this case, the object includes a quantity phrase.

=== <span id="Examples_2" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> ===

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* ''再'' 吃 '''一点''' 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' chī '''yīdiǎn'''.</span><span class="trans">Eat more.</span>
* ''再'' 点 '''几个 菜''' 吧 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' diǎn '''jǐ gè cài''' ba.</span><span class="trans">Let's order some more dishes.</span>
* 服务员 ，''再'' 来 '''两 瓶 啤酒''' 。<span class="pinyin">Fúwùyuán, ''zài'' lái '''liǎng píng píjiǔ'''.</span><span class="trans">Waiter, two more bottles of beer, please.</span>
* ''再'' 给 我 '''三天 时间''' 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' gěi wǒ '''sān tiān shíjiān'''.</span><span class="trans">Give me another three days.</span>
* 我 能 不 能 ''再'' 拿 '''两 个''' ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ néng bu néng ''zài'' ná '''liǎng gè'''?</span><span class="trans">Can I take two more?</span>


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== <span id="Used_for_Continuous_Action" class="mw-headline">Used for Continuous Action</span> ==

Here 再 is similar to the English &quot;for a while longer&quot; or &quot;keep [going/doing].&quot;

=== <span id="Structure_3" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

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Subj. + 再 + Verb + Verb


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* ''再'' 找找 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' zhǎozhao.</span><span class="trans">Keep looking.</span>
* 你 ''再'' 问问 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ ''zài'' wènwen.</span><span class="trans">Keep asking and ask someone else.</span>
* 别 急 ，''再'' 想想 。<span class="pinyin">Bié jí, ''zài'' xiǎngxiang.</span><span class="trans">Don't worry. Keep thinking.</span>


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You can also add 一会儿 after the verb to mean &quot;keep doing something a little longer.&quot;

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* ''再'' 聊 一会儿 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' liáo yīhuǐr.</span><span class="trans">Let's keep talking for a little bit.</span>
* ''再'' 等 一会儿 。<span class="pinyin">''Zài'' děng yīhuǐr.</span><span class="trans">Let's wait a little longer.</span>


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== <span id="See_also" class="mw-headline">See also</span> ==

* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Never_again%22_with_%22zai_ye_bu%22 &quot;Never again&quot; with &quot;zai ye bu&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Sequencing_with_%22xian%22_and_%22zai%22 Sequencing with &quot;xian&quot; and &quot;zai&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22again%22_in_the_past_with_%22you%22 Expressing &quot;again&quot; in the past with &quot;you&quot;]

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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1 Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1] (pp. 157) [http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3 →buy]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/New_Practical_Chinese_Reader_3_(%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%9E%E7%94%A8%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%BE%E6%9C%AC3) New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)] (pp. 202) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy]

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* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0212.html Using 再 and 又]

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