再三
zài sān HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他再三考虑这个问题。
Tā zàisān kǎolǜ zhège wèntí.
He considered this problem again and again.
妈妈再三提醒我小心。
Māma zàisān tíxǐng wǒ xiǎoxīn.
Mom repeatedly reminded me to be careful.
老师再三解释这个语法。
Lǎoshī zàisān jiěshì zhège yǔfǎ.
The teacher explained this grammar repeatedly.
他再三道歉。
Tā zàisān dàoqiàn.
He apologized again and again.
妈妈再三提醒我。
Māma zàisān tíxǐng wǒ.
Mom reminded me repeatedly.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 再 (again) and 三 (three) combined to mean 'again and again'—like doing something multiple times, with 'three' symbolizing repetition in Chinese culture.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both written and spoken Chinese, slightly formal but common in everyday contexts. Often appears in situations involving deliberation, urging, or repeated actions, such as in decisions, requests, or reminders.

📖 Grammar Points

Typically placed before a verb to modify it, e.g., 再三考虑 (repeatedly consider). Can be used in patterns like 经过再三... (after repeated...), as in the example sentence.

🏯 Cultural Notes

Reflects a cultural value of careful consideration and persistence, often used to show sincerity or caution in communication.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 反复 (fǎnfù), which also means 'repeatedly,' but 再三 often implies more deliberation or earnest intent, while 反复 can be more neutral or mechanical.

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