zoi3 maai5再買再买
Jyutpingzoi3 maai5
Yalejoi máaih
Definition
To buy again; to repurchase.
colloquialshoppingdaily actions
How it's used
Adding 多 after the verb phrase is common when you intend to purchase an additional quantity of the same item. Using 過 after the verb emphasizes the act of repeating the purchase, often implying the previous one was unsatisfactory or lost.
Examples
This shirt is so nice, I want to buy another one.
Common mistake
Avoid using 再買 to mean buying something 'more' in a general sense, as it specifically refers to the act of repeating the transaction. For increasing quantity, use 買多啲.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
