The character 再 — “again”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 再 is read zài and means “again”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 再
再 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 再, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 再
- 再见goodbyeHSK 1
- 再次once againHSK 4
- 再说besides; decide laterHSK 4
- 一再repeatedly, again and againHSK 6
- 再三over and over, time after timeHSK 6
- 再生recycled (material); renewableHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 再?
再 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 再 mean?
再 means “again”. It appears in 再见 (“goodbye”), 再次 (“once again”), 再说 (“besides”), 一再 (“repeatedly”).
How do you pronounce 再?
再 is read zài. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 再 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 再 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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