repeatedly; again and again
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplespattern
used before the same verb to indicate that the action is repeated multiple times
Pattern: 一 + Verb + 再 + Verb. Indicates repetition or continuous occurrence of an action, often with a negative connotation of persisting in error or delay.
Tā他
yī一
cuò错
zài再
cuò错
，
zuì最
zhōng终
shī失
qù去
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
He made mistakes again and again, eventually losing everyone's trust.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
bù不
néng能
yī一
tuō拖
zài再
tuō拖
，
bì必
xū须
mǎ马
shàng上
jiě解
jué决
。
This problem cannot be delayed again and again; it must be solved immediately.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Tā他
yī一
wù误
zài再
wù误
，
cuò错
guò过
le了
zuì最
jiā佳
shí时
jī机
。
He erred repeatedly, missing the best opportunity.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
yī一
fàn犯
zài再
fàn犯
，
xué学
xiào校
jiāng将
gěi给
yǔ予
yán严
lì厉
chǔ处
fèn分
。
If you violate the rules repeatedly, the school will impose severe punishment.