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再三 (zài sān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

再三 (zài sān) is a Chinese word: repeatedly. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 再三

副 fù adverb

repeatedly

我再三提醒他要小心。

wǒ zài sān tí xǐng tā yào xiǎo xīn

I repeatedly reminded him to be careful.

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Word breakdown

再 zài — again, once more

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 再见 zài jiàn — goodbye HSK 1
    Example

    再见，明天见。

    zài jiàn míng tiān jiàn

    Goodbye, see you tomorrow.

  • 2 再次 zài cì — again HSK 4
    • 再 again, repeat
    • 次 time, occasion
    Example

    我想再次感谢大家的支持。

    wǒ xiǎng zài cì gǎn xiè dà jiā de zhī chí

    I want to thank everyone again for their support.

  • 3 再说 zài shuō — besides, moreover, furthermore HSK 4
    • 再 again, additional, more (adds the sense of 'additional information')
    • 说 to say, to mention (contributes the sense of 'speaking/mentioning')
    Example

    我没时间，再说我也不感兴趣。

    wǒ méi shí jiān zài shuō wǒ yě bù gǎn xìng qù

    I don't have time, and besides, I'm not interested either.

  • 4 一再 yī zài — repeatedly HSK 6
    • 一 serves as an intensifier meaning 'one after another'
    • 再 means 'again', contributing the core sense of repetition
    Example

    我一再提醒他注意安全。

    wǒ yī zài tí xǐng tā zhù yì ān quán

    I repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to safety.

  • 5 再生 zài shēng — to regenerate HSK 6
    • 再 again, re- (prefix indicating repetition)
    • 生 to be born, to grow, to generate
    Example

    这种植物具有很强的再生能力。

    zhè zhǒng zhí wù jù yǒu hěn qiáng de zài shēng néng lì

    This plant has strong regenerative ability.

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  • 6 再度 zài dù — once again HSK 7
    • 再 again, once more
    • 度 time, occasion
    Example

    她再度获得冠军。

    tā zài dù huó dé guàn jūn

    She won the championship once again.

  • 7 再接再厉 zài jiē zài lì — make persistent efforts; keep up the good work HSK 7
    • 再 again, once more (emphasizing repetition)
    • 接 engage, connect (metaphorically: engage in effort)
    • 再 again, once more (repeated for parallel structure)
    • 厉 sharpen, make sharp (metaphorically: intensify efforts)
    Example

    这次考试你取得了好成绩，希望你再接再厉。

    zhè cì kǎo shì nǐ qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jì xī wàng nǐ zài jiē zài lì

    You achieved good results in this exam, I hope you keep up the good work.

  • 8 再现 zài xiàn — to reappear; to reproduce; to recreate HSK 7
    • 再 again; once more (indicates repetition)
    • 现 appear; manifest; present (to come into view)
    Example

    这部电影完美地再现了那个时代的生活场景。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng wán měi de zài xiàn le nà ge shí dài de shēng huó chǎng jǐng

    This movie perfectly recreates the life scenes of that era.

三 sān — multiple times (three representing 'several')

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 三番五次 sān fān wǔ cì — time and again HSK 7
    • 三 three (indicating multiple times)
    • 番 times/occasions (indicating instances)
    • 五 five (emphasizing repetition)
    • 次 times/instances (reinforcing repetition)
    Example

    我三番五次地提醒他，他就是不听。

    wǒ sān fān wǔ cì de tí xǐng tā tā jiù shì bù tīng

    I reminded him time and again, but he just wouldn't listen.

  • 2 三维 sān wéi — three-dimensional HSK 7
    • 三 three (number of dimensions)
    • 维 dimension
    Example

    这个游戏使用三维图形技术。

    zhè ge yóu xì shǐ yòng sān wéi tú xíng jì shù

    This game uses three-dimensional graphics technology.

  • 3 三角 sān jiǎo — triangle HSK 7
    • 三 three (indicating three sides/angles)
    • 角 angle/corner (geometric concept)
    Example

    桌子上有一个三角尺。

    zhuō zi shàng yǒu yí gè sān jiǎo chǐ

    There is a set square on the table.

  • 4 丢三落四 diū sān là sì — forgetful and careless HSK 7
    • 丢 to lose
    • 三 three (symbolic number indicating frequency)
    • 落 to drop, to leave behind
    • 四 four (symbolic number indicating frequency)
    Example

    他总是丢三落四，今天又忘带钥匙了。

    tā zǒng shì diū sān là sì jīn tiān yòu wàng dài yào shi le

    He's always forgetful and careless; today he forgot to bring his keys again.

  • 5 举一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān — draw inferences from one example HSK 7
    • 举 raise, give (an example)
    • 一 one (example)
    • 反 infer back, deduce
    • 三 three (representing many)
    Example

    她很聪明，学习时总能举一反三。

    tā hěn cōng ming xué xí shí zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān

    She is very smart and can always draw inferences from one example when studying.

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Structure & writing
1 再 zài — twice; a second time

再 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 冂 jiōng — distant outskirts or open countryside
冂 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 再 zài twice; a second time 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north)
HSK 4
内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外")
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
1.3 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 三 sān — three (the number 2+1)

三 is not used as a component in any other character.

三 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order