再 from HSK Level 1 Vocabulary List

The Chinese character 再 (zài) is composed of two parts: the radical 夊 (bù), which means "to walk," and the phonetic component 宰 (zǎi), which means "to slaughter." The original meaning of 再 was "to walk again," which later extended to mean "to do something again" or "to repeat." In modern Chinese, 再 is used in a variety of contexts, including:- As a verb, 再 means "to do something again" or "to repeat." For example, 再见 (zàijiàn) means "goodbye" (literally, "see you again").- As an adverb, 再 means "again" or "once more." For example, 再来一次 (zàilái yīcì) means "do it again."- As a noun, 再 means "a second time" or "an encore." For example, 再版 (zàibǎn) means "second edition."The character 再 is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 再接再厉 (zàijiē zàilì) means "to make repeated efforts" or "to persevere." The proverb 一而再，再而三 (yī ér zài, zài ér sān) means "once, twice, and three times," and is used to express the idea of "over and over again."The character 再 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.