How to say “repeatedly” in Chinese
repeatedly, again and again
“Repeatedly” in Chinese is 一再, yí zài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
一再 is read yí zài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Before a measure word its tone changes: yí before a fourth tone, yì before the others. In numbers and dates it stays yī.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “一再”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 一再. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 老师一再强调，考试时不能用手机。lǎoshīyízàiqiángdiào,kǎoshìshíbùnéngyòngshǒujīThe teacher stressed again and again: no using phones during the exam.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “repeatedly” in Chinese?
“Repeatedly” in Chinese is 一再, pinyin yízài.
What does 一再 mean?
一再 (yízài) means “repeatedly, again and again”.
How do you write 一再?
一再 is 2 characters: 一 (yī) — one; 再 (zài) — again. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 一再?
一再 is read yízài. Tones: yí — second tone, zài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“repeatedly” in the lesson “As before, and again and again”
This word is from the topic “Adverbs: exactly how” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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