再 Stroke Order — How to Write 再
再 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冂, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
再 Radical and Character Components
再 is a pictograph. Two fish 冉 caught on a line 一.
Radical: 冂 + 4 more strokes
再 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zài
Meanings of 再 in Chinese
1
zài再
again; a second time; repeat
你可以再试一次。
You can try it one more time.
To repeat; again; once more, often implying something will not happen again or is difficult to resume.
美好的回忆，再也回不去了。
Beautiful memories, can never be revisited.
Used as an adverb to indicate repetition or continuation of an action (again, once more), to denote a sequential action (then, afterwards), to express a greater degree (even more), or to add a further point (furthermore).
请你再说一遍。
Please say it again.
Common Words and Phrases with 再
1
To bow twice as a solemn gesture of respect or offering, an ancient formal etiquette.
学子将亲手绘制的画作呈上，再拜谢师恩。
The student presented the painting they drew by hand, then bowed twice to express gratitude for their teacher's guidance.
2
Second edition or reprint of a book or publication.
由于市场需求旺盛，出版社决定对那本热门小说进行再版。
Due to strong market demand, the publisher decided to reprint that popular novel.
3
4
once more; once again; a second time
演出结束后，观众们再次鼓掌，希望演员们能返场。
After the performance, the audience clapped again, hoping the actors would return for an encore.
5
6
to reoffend; a repeat offender
为了避免再犯，社区为刑满释放人员提供了心理辅导和就业帮助。
To prevent recidivism, the community provides psychological counseling and employment assistance for ex-offenders.
7
A colloquial term meaning 'if' or 'so long as'.
再分你愿意帮忙，我们就能更快完成任务。
Provided that you are willing to help, we can finish the task faster.
8
9
To marry again after a divorce or the death of a spouse.
她离婚后几年，决定再婚，开始新的生活。
A few years after her divorce, she decided to remarry and start a new life.
10
(of a woman) remarry
她决定在几年后再嫁，重新开始新的生活。
She decided to remarry a few years later and start a new life.
11
12
To remarry, especially referring to a woman remarrying.
她丈夫去世多年后，终于决定再醮，开始新的生活。
After her husband passed away many years ago, she finally decided to remarry and start a new life.
13
to continue to make persistent efforts; to keep trying hard
虽然这次比赛他们取得了优异的成绩，但教练仍然鼓励队员们要再接再厉，争取在下次比赛中取得更好的表现。
Although they achieved excellent results in this competition, the coach still encouraged the team members to continue to strive for further progress and aim for an even better performance in the next competition.
14
resurgence; to make a comeback, especially after a setback; to be reinstated to a former position or status.
在经历了严重的伤病后，这位老将通过不懈的努力，终于成功再起，再次成为球队的核心。
After a severe injury, the veteran player, through relentless effort, finally made a successful comeback, once again becoming the core of the team.
15
to be promoted again
由于他在新项目中的出色表现，公司决定对其进行再迁，担任更重要的职位。
Due to his excellent performance in the new project, the company decided to re-assign him to a more important position.
16
Over and over again; repeatedly.
她再三确认了航班信息，以确保没有遗漏。
She repeatedly confirmed the flight information to ensure nothing was missed.
More words with 再
- bú不zài再no longer, not again
- zài再duō多more, even more
- zài再lái来Again, One more
- yí一zài再repeatedly, again and again
- zài再shì试Try again, Retry
- zài再xiàn陷Relapse, Fall into again
- zài再yì议Discuss again, To be discussed later
- zài再yǒu有Also, Further
- zài再jiā加add more, in addition
- zài再shuō说later, we'll see
- zài再xiàn现reappear, reproduce
- zài再yě也no longer, never again
- zài再yòng用reuse, use again
- zài再jiàn见miàn面See you again, Meet again
- zài再tóu投zī资reinvestment, reinvest
- zài再xiāng相yù遇Meet again, Reunion
- zài再yě也bù不never again, no longer
- bié别zài再Stop, No more
- bú不zài再shì是no longer, not anymore
- bú不zài再yǒu有No more, No longer
Idioms with 再
- zài再dāng当féng冯fù妇resume an old profession
- zài再sān三zài再sì四repeatedly
- zài再shēng生fù父mǔ母great benefactor
- zài再shēng生zhī之dé德life-saving benevolence
- zài再shuāi衰sān三jié竭repeated decline and eventual exhaustion
- zài再zào造zhī之ēn恩life-saving kindness
- dōng东shān山zài再qǐ起make a comeback
- ēn恩ruò若zài再shēng生kindness like a new lease on life
- ēn恩tóng同zài再shēng生kindness like rebirth
- ēn恩tóng同zài再zào造immense kindness, like a new lease on life
- kū枯mù木zài再shēng生to revive like a withered tree
- kū枯zhī枝zài再chūn春revive after decline
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Open the tool →Questions about 再
What does 再 mean in Chinese?
再 (zài) means “again” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 再?
再 is pronounced zài in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 再 have?
再 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 再?
再 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 冂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 再?
The radical of 再 is 冂, and 再 is a pictograph.