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Chinese grammar - Using 再 (zài) for 'again' in future context

Using 再 (zài) for 'again' in future context

The versatile Chinese adverb (zài) can mean 'again', 'once more',' or 'further'.

When used in the context of future actions, (zài) indicates that an action will be repeated or occur again.

Examples:
我们明天再见。
wǒmen míngtiān zài jiàn.
We will meet again tomorrow.
你可以再试一次。
nǐ kéyǐ zài shì yícì.
You can try once again.

一次 (yícì) means 'once' or 'one time'

他会再来这里。
tā huì zài lái zhèlǐ.
He will come here again.
我们下次再讨论这个问题。
wǒmen xiàcì zài tǎolùn zhè gè wèntí.
We will discuss this problem again next time.
我希望再见到你。
wǒ xīwàng zài jiàn dào nǐ.
I hope to see you again.

希望 (xīwàng) means 'to hope'

她会再唱那首歌。
tā huì zài chàng nà shǒu gē.
She will sing that song again.
你再尝试一下。
nǐ zài chángshì yíxià.
You try again.

尝试 (chángshì) means 'to try'

他决定再读这本书。
tā juédìng zài dú zhè běn shū.
He decided to read this book again.

决定 (juédìng) means 'to decide'

我们再安排一次会议。
wǒmen zài ānpái yícì huìyì.
We will schedule another meeting.

安排 (ānpái) means 'to arrange'

你再给我打电话。
nǐ zài gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
Call me again.
我会再做一个蛋糕。
wǒ huì zài zuò yí gè dàngāo.
I will make another cake.
他再告诉我一次。
tā zài gàosù wǒ yícì.
He told me once again.
她会再申请那个职位。
tā huì zài shēnqǐng nà gè zhíwèi.
She will apply for that position again.

申请 (shēnqǐng) means 'to apply'

职位 (zhíwèi) means 'position'

你可以再解释一下吗?
nǐ kéyǐ zài jiěshì yíxià ma?
Can you explain it again?

解释 (jiěshì) means 'to explain'

我会再考虑这个问题。
wǒ huì zài kǎolǜ zhè gè wèntí.
I will consider this issue again.