Learn a Chinese Character - 再 (zài) - Again

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 冂 (Doorway radical)

Stroke Count: 6 (Six strokes)

Character Structure: 一 + 冂 + 土 (One horizontal line + Doorway + Earth radical, which can be a way to help remember the structure)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zài (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

再 generally means "again" or "once more". It can also be used to express "then" in some contexts. “再”通常表示“再一次”“又”，在某些语境中也可表示“然后”。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 再见 (zài jiàn) - Goodbye (Literally: See again)
• 再三 (zài sān) - Again and again
• 再次 (zài cì) - Once again

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

再 is often used before a verb to indicate the repetition of an action. For example, "再说一遍" (Say it again). “再”常放在动词前，表示动作的重复，例如“再说一遍”。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 再见 is a very common expression when parting. It shows politeness and the hope of meeting again. 在中国文化中，“再见”是分别时常用的表达，体现了礼貌和再次相见的期许。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of 再 as a process of "starting over" with the horizontal line on top and the components below. Also, associate it with common words like 再见 to remember its meaning. 你可以把“再”想象成一个“重新开始”的过程，上面的一横和下面的部件组合起来。同时，联想像“再见”这样的常用词来记住它的意思。