HSK 5
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一再 vs 再三
/ yīzài vs zàisān /
Strokes
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Definition
一再 and 再三 both are Adverbs of Frequency (频率副词), used to indicate "time and again",
They are frequently used in the structure like "一再 + Verb" or "再三 + Verb",
一再 is used to indicate that an action took place many times in a period of time, emphasizing, again and again, therefore referring to something that happened in the past,
再三 is used to emphasize doing an action many times. It may refer to something in the past or in the future.
Example
一再 is often used to indicate something in the past, while 再三 can be used to indicate something in the past or in the future.
1
Tā
他
yīzài
一再
(
zàisān
再三
)
gǎnxiè
感谢
wǒ
我
。
He thanks me again and again.
2
Xīwàng
希望
nǐ
你
zàisān
再三
kǎolǜ
考虑
yǐhòu
以后
zài
再
juédìng
决定
。
I hope you could think twice before making the decision.
The verbs following 一 再 and 再三 are different.
再三 is often followed by verbs with positive or neutral connotations, while 一 再 can also be followed by verbs with negative connotations.
3
Lǎoshī
老师
yīzài
一再
(
zàisān
再三
)
qiángdiào
强调
hànzì
汉字
hěn
很
zhòngyào
重要
。
Our teacher stressed again and again that Chinese characters are very important.
4
Nǐ
你
wèishénme
为什么
yīzài
一再
chídào
迟到
?
Why are you late again and again?
The verbs following 一 再 and 再三 are different.
再三 is followed only by a volitional verb, while 一再 can also be followed by a non-volitional verb.
(A volitional verb indicates an action that the speaker can do and control.
A non-volitional verb indicates an action not done by the speaker or an action that the speaker cannot control. )
(A volitional verb indicates an action that the speaker can do and control.
A non-volitional verb indicates an action not done by the speaker or an action that the speaker cannot control. )
5
Yīzài
一再
(
zàisān
再三
)
gǎnxiè
感谢
thanks again
6
Yīzài
一再
(
zàisān
再三
)
kǎolǜ
考虑
think again
7
Yīzài
一再
shēngbìng
生病
get sick again
8
Yīzài
一再
shībài
失败
fail again
only 再三 is used
9
Wǒ
我
yào
要
zàisān
再三
kǎolǜ
考虑
yī
一
xiàr
下
儿
。
I'm having second thoughts.
10
Wǒ
我
kǎolǜ
考虑
zàisān
再三
,
zuìhòu
最后
juédìng
决定
qù
去
。
I thought again and decided to go finally.
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 一再 or 再三:
1, 这种事情（ ）发生，到底是为什么？
2, 以后遇到这种事情，我们要向大家（ ）说明。
3, 这个问题我明天要（ ）强调一下儿。
4, 如果自己（ ）失败，就要去找原因。
5, 我们犹豫 (yóuyù, hesitate)（ ） ，最后决定分手。
6, 这件衣服很漂亮，但是很贵。考虑（ ），她决定不买了。
7, 他（ ）迟到，老师很生气。
8, 那天我（ ）对他说对不起。