zoi3再
Jyutpingzoi3
Yalejoi
Definition
Again; once more; to repeat an action.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
Use this word specifically for actions that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen in the future. It functions differently than 仲, which often implies a continuation of a current state or an additional amount. When expressing that something happened again in the past, Cantonese speakers typically use 又 instead.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word for past events, but it is strictly for future or hypothetical actions. If you want to say 'I went there again yesterday', use 又 instead of 再.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
