- 再见 zàijiàn goodbyeCommon greeting used when parting, expressing the hope of meeting again; see you later
- 再次 zàicì once moreonce more; once again; for the second time
- 不再 bùzài no moreno more; no longer; used to describe an action that does not continue or a state that has ceased
- 再说 zàishuō besidesUsed as a connector to add a further reason or point, similar to "moreover" or "what is more".
- 再度 zàidù once moreonce again; for a second time; one more time
- 再来 zàilái to come againTo come back or return to a place; to recur.
- 一再 yīzài repeatedlytime and again; repeatedly; once and again; happening many times
- 再不 zàibu or elseUsed to introduce an alternative if the first option is not possible or desired; alternatively; or
- 再生 zàishēng to regenerateTo grow back or repair a damaged or lost part of a biological organism.
- 再现 zàixiàn to reappear(of past events or things) to reappear or emerge once more
- 再也 zàiyě (never) againUsed with a negative word to mean "(not) ever again" or "(not) any longer".
- 再三 zàisān repeatedlyover and over again; time and again; repeatedly
- 再造 zàizào to give a new lease on lifeTo give someone a new lease on life or to save someone from death; often used to express deep gratitude for being saved.
- 再者 zàizhě moreovermoreover; besides; furthermore; in addition; secondly; used to introduce a further reason or point in an enumeration
- 再接再厉 zàijiēzàilì to make persistent effortsTo continue the struggle; to keep working hard without giving up. Originally described roosters sharpening their beaks between bouts in a cockfight. Do not confuse with written variants using [[砺|礪|li4]] or [[励|勵|li4]].
- 再生能源 zàishēngnéngyuán renewable energyrenewable energy source; natural energy sources such as sunlight, wind, and water that are converted into usable power and do not run out or cause pollution
- 再婚 zàihūn to remarryTo marry again after a divorce or the death of a spouse.
- 再生产 zàishēngchǎn reproductionto reproduce; in economics, the continuous process of repeating and renewing production; includes both simple and expanded reproduction
- 再审 zàishěn retrialto hear a legal case again; a formal re-examination of a case that has already been adjudicated
- 东山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ to stage a comebackto make a comeback after a period of failure or retirement; literally to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan.
- 再会 zàihuì goodbye(literary or formal) until we meet again; goodbye
- 再教育 zàijiàoyù reeducateTo educate again or further
- 再分配 zàifēnpèi redistribute; redistributionto redistribute; the redistribution of resources or wealth within an economy
- 再犯 zàifàn to re-offendto commit a crime, make a mistake, or violate a rule again
- 再版 zàibǎn reprinta second printing or revised edition of a book; a republication
- 再则 zàizé moreoverfurthermore; besides; used to introduce an additional reason or circumstance
- 一错再错 yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errorsto make continuous mistakes; to keep on blundering; to repeat an error without learning from it
- 再生水 zàishēngshuǐ reclaimed waterRecycled water from treated domestic sewage or industrial wastewater that meets quality standards for reuse, often for irrigation, cleaning, or toilets.
- 再嫁 zàijià to remarry(of a woman) to marry again after a divorce or the death of her husband
- 时不再来 shíbùzàilái opportunity knocks but onceTime or opportunity once lost will never come back again; often used to encourage someone to seize the moment, and frequently paired with [[机不可失|機不可失|ji1 bu4 ke3 shi1]].
- 再就是 zàijiùshì and alsoUsed to introduce another item, point, or reason in a sequence, meaning "another one is..." or "and then there is...".
- 再生父母 zàishēngfùmǔ great benefactorone's great benefactor; specifically someone who has saved one's life, as if giving birth to them a second time
- 陈再道 chénzàidào Chen ZaidaoChen Zaidao (1909-1993), general in the People's Liberation Army
- 再三再四 zàisānzàisì again and againrepeatedly; over and over again; many times
- 再造之恩 zàizàozhī'ēn debt of gratitude for saving one's lifethe grace of rebirth; a profound debt of gratitude to someone who has saved your life or rescued you from a desperate situation
- 一误再误 yīwùzàiwù to make one mistake after anotherTo commit errors repeatedly or fail to learn from a previous mistake
- 恩同再造 ēntóngzàizào as deep as a second life(idiom) a debt of gratitude so great that it is like being given a second life; used to express deep thanks for a life-changing favor or being saved from disaster
- 可一而不可再 kěyī'érbùkězài once is enoughmay be done once and once only; just this once
- 停妻再娶 tíngqīzàiqǔ to commit bigamyTo marry another woman while still being legally married to one's wife; to abandon one's current wife and remarry without a divorce.
- 徐再思 xúzàisī Xu ZaisiYuan dynasty playwright and poet known for his sanqu lyrics
- 再衰三竭 zàishuāisānjié on one's last legsweakening and close to exhaustion; in terminal decline. This idiom describes energy or morale that has steadily faded until it is completely spent, based on the classic military strategy of waiting for an enemy's spirit to flag after multiple charges.
- 再作冯妇 zàizuòféngfù to take up an old tradeTo return to one's old profession or take on a difficult, risky job again.
- 至再至三 zhìzàizhìsān repeatedly(literary) over and over again; time and again
- 盛筵难再 shèngyánnánzài sumptuous feasts are not repeated oftenLiterally means that a grand banquet is hard to come by a second time; used as a metaphor to remind one to cherish good things and opportunities while they last.
- 一失足成千古恨,再回首已百年身 yīshīzúchéngqiāngǔhènzàihuíshǒuyǐbǎiniánshēn a single slip brings eternal regret and by the time one looks back a lifetime has passeda single misstep results in lifelong remorse, and by the time one realizes the mistake, one's life is already over; emphasizes the irreversible nature of serious mistakes
- 一改再改 yīgǎizàigǎi to change repeatedlyto change something again and again; to undergo constant revision
- 一犯再犯 yīfànzàifàn to repeat an offenseto keep doing the wrong thing; to commit the same error or crime again and again
- 一而再,再而三 yī'érzàizài'érsān again and againrepeatedly; time after time
- 不可再生资源 bùkězàishēngzīyuán nonrenewable resourcenatural resources that cannot be replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
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