B1 · Grammar reference
Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"
While 又 (yòu) is used for "again" in the past, 再 (zài) is used for "again" in the future. That is, 再 is used when something has happened once and it will happen again.
- Keywords
- 再 · again · another
- Used for
- Expressing time and date
- Classification
- Adverbs · HSK2
Examples (15)
我们明年再来。
再试一下。
你可以再说一遍吗？
这本书我要再看一遍。
你应该再复习一遍。
再吃一点。
再点几个菜吧。
服务员，再来两瓶啤酒。
再给我三天时间。
我能不能再拿两个？
再找找。
你再问问。
别急，再想想。
再聊一会儿。
再等一会儿。
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