Expressing "over and over again" with "zaisan"

再三 (zàisān) or means "repeatedly" or "time and again" in a formal way, and is usually placed before a two-syllable verb.

Structure

再三 + Verb

Examples

  • 老师 再三 强调 这 次 考试 对 我们 很 重要。Lǎoshī zàisān qiángdiào zhè cì kǎoshì duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.The teacher has stressed over and over that this exam is really important for us.
  • 中国 政府 再三 警告 美国 不要 干涉 中国 的 内政。Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ zàisān jǐnggào Měiguó bùyào gānshè Zhōngguó de nèizhèng.China's government warns the USA repeatedly not to interfere in China's affairs.
  • 再三 犹豫 之后,选择 了 放弃 比赛。zàisān yóuyù zhīhòu, xuǎnzéle fàngqì bǐsài.After hesitating again and again, she chose to give up the competition.
  • 我们 再三 考虑 过后,决定 满足 你 的 这 个 要求。Wǒmen zàisān kǎolǜ guòhòu, juédìng mǎnzú nǐ de zhè gè yāoqiú.After back and forth considering, we decided to satisfy your requirements.
  • 再三 提醒 你 出国 旅游 一定 要 小心 你 的 钱包。zàisān tíxǐng nǐ chūguó lǚyóu yīdìng yào xiǎoxīn nǐ de qiánbāo.I reminded you, again and again, that you need to be careful with your wallet when you travel abroad.

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