语法 · HSK 2–3
再 (zài) vs 又 (yòu): "again" in Chinese
Both mean "again". 又 is for repetition that has already happened: 他又迟到了 "He was late again". 再 is for repetition that has not happened yet: 请再说一遍 "Please say it again". 再 also means "then, after that": 吃完饭再走.
句型Patterns
又 + Verb + 了Happened again (past): 你又忘了.再 + VerbWill / should happen again: 明天再来.Action 1 + 再 + Action 2First … then …: 你想好了再回答.又 + Adjective + 又 + AdjectiveBoth … and …: 又便宜又好吃.
例句Examples
- 他今天又迟到了。tā jīn tiān yòu chí dào le.He was late again today.
- 老师，请您再说一遍。lǎo shī, qǐng nín zài shuō yí biàn.Teacher, please say it once more.
- 我们吃完饭再去看电影吧。wǒ men chī wán fàn zài qù kàn diàn yǐng ba.Let's go to the film after we eat.
- 这家店的面条又便宜又好吃。zhè jiā diàn de miàn tiáo yòu pián yi yòu hǎo chī.The noodles here are cheap and tasty.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我昨天再去了一次。
✓我昨天又去了一次。
A repetition that already happened uses 又.
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✗明天你又来吧。
✓明天你再来吧。
A future repetition uses 再.
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✗我在说一遍。
✓我再说一遍。
在 (at, -ing) and 再 (again) sound the same; "again" is 再.
重点词语Words in this guide
Common questions
Can 又 be used for the future?
Only for predictable repetitions: 明天又是星期一了 "Tomorrow is Monday again".