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| − | Whilst 又 is used for [[Again in the past with "you"|"again" in the past]], 再 is used for "again" in the future. That is，再 is used when something has happened once and it's ''going to'' happen again. The structure is: | + | Whilst 又 is used for [[Again in the past with "you"|"again" in the past]], 再 is used for "again" in the future. That is，再 is used when something has happened once and it's ''going to'' happen again. |
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| + | == Again == | ||
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| + | The basic structure for using the future "again" is: | ||
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| + | == And then == | ||
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| + | A usage that feels sort of related but deserves separate mention is the use of 再 to mean "and then." It is often preceded by 先 when giving clear sequential orders ("first do this... then do this..."), but it can also appear by itself to mean "and then." | ||
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| + | The examples: | ||
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| + | * 我们 <strong>先</strong> 吃饭 <em>再</em> 谈。 | ||
| + | * 你 <strong>先</strong> 找 工作 <em>再</em> 考虑 买 房子。 | ||
| + | * 我们 吃 了 饭 <em>再</em> 去。 | ||
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | == Another == | ||
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| + | The English word "another" is often avoided altogether by using 再. | ||
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| + | Examples: | ||
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| + | * 你 <em>再</em> 给 我 一 张 纸。 | ||
| + | * 我们 <em>再</em> 找 一 个 人 吧。 | ||
| + | * 她 想 <em>再</em> 创造 一 个 新 的 作品。 | ||
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | == Related Articles == | ||
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| + | * 再也不 | ||
| + | * 先⋯⋯再⋯⋯ | ||
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Revision as of 04:39, 28 October 2011
Whilst 又 is used for "again" in the past, 再 is used for "again" in the future. That is，再 is used when something has happened once and it's going to happen again.
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Again
The basic structure for using the future "again" is:
Subject + 再 + Verb + Object
Some examples:
- 再 说 一次 吧。
- 你 不 要 再 迟到。
- 我 下 次 再 来。
And then
A usage that feels sort of related but deserves separate mention is the use of 再 to mean "and then." It is often preceded by 先 when giving clear sequential orders ("first do this... then do this..."), but it can also appear by itself to mean "and then."
The examples:
- 我们 先 吃饭 再 谈。
- 你 先 找 工作 再 考虑 买 房子。
- 我们 吃 了 饭 再 去。
Another
The English word "another" is often avoided altogether by using 再.
Examples:
- 你 再 给 我 一 张 纸。
- 我们 再 找 一 个 人 吧。
- 她 想 再 创造 一 个 新 的 作品。
Related Articles
- 再也不
- 先⋯⋯再⋯⋯
