COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 再 is built
Traditional etymology note: Two fish 冉 caught on a line 一
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How to Write 再 (zài) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
again; once more; re-
zàiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
zài
再
again; once more; re-
Common words
zài jiàn
再见
goodbye; see you again later
zài cì
再次
once more; once again
zài shuō
再说
to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more
yí zài
一再
repeatedly
zài sān
再三
over and over again; again and again
zài shēng
再生
to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 再
Say “zài” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 再
Common words and phrases
zài jiàn
goodbye; see you again later
zài cì
once more; once again
zài shuō
to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more
yí zài
repeatedly
zài sān
over and over again; again and again
zài shēng
to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“再”。
Zhège zì shì “zài”.
This character is “再”.
我正在学习“再”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zài” zì.
I am learning the character “再”.
请写一遍“再”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zài”.
Please write “再” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 再?
再 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 再 (zài) mean?
再 (zài) means again; once more; re-.
What is the radical of 再?
The radical of 再 is 冂, associated with Not yet classified.