Adverbs / 副词
又 vs 再
again (past) vs again (future) — completed vs planned repetition
Comparison / 对比
| 又 yòu | 再 zài | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Past: something happened again | Future: will do again |
| Tense | Already occurred (often with 了) | Not yet occurred (plan/request) |
| Example pattern | 又…了: 他又迟到了 | 再…: 请再说一遍 |
| Negative | 又不 (not again, as before) | 不再 (never again, from now on) |
Examples / 例句
又: 昨天又下雨了，已经连续下了一个星期。
It rained again yesterday — a whole week in a row. (past repetition)
再: 下次再来的时候，别忘了给我打电话。
Next time you come again, don't forget to call me. (future repetition)
Quick rule: 又 = already happened again (look for past markers like 了). 再 = will happen again (look for future context, requests, or 下次). A common trap: 他又来了 (He came again) vs 他会再来 (He will come again).
Fill in the Blank / 填空练习
Type the correct word to complete each sentence. Press Enter or click Check.
这部电影太好看了，我想看一遍。
他迟到了，老师很不高兴。
请你说一遍，我没听清楚。
Quick Quiz / 小测验
这个电影太好看了，我想看一遍。
Want to watch again = future plan → 再.
他忘了带钥匙，已经第三次了。
Forgot again (already happened) → 又.
我决定也不吃那家饭馆的菜了。
Never again (from now on) → 不再/再也不.