zoi3 si3再試再试
Jyutpingzoi3 si3
Yalejoi si
Definition
Again; to repeat an action or do something in the same manner.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the repetition of an action with the expectation of a different result or a renewed effort. It is often paired with 吓 to soften the tone, making the request sound less like a command and more like an invitation or encouragement.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it for events that happen repeatedly by chance, as it specifically implies a deliberate, conscious choice to repeat an action. For involuntary or habitual repetition, use 仲要 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
