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又 / 再 / 还

又: again (already happened); 再: again (future); 还: still, also, more

HSK 3HSK 3.0 · 3

又 + V (+ 了) (repetition that has already happened) | 再 + V (repetition that will happen) | 还 + V (still; also; more)

Decide by time. 又 is for repetition that HAS happened: 他又迟到了. 再 is for repetition that WILL happen or is requested: 请再说一遍, 明天再来. 还 expresses continuation ('still': 十点了他还在工作) or addition, and in future wishes: 我还想再吃一碗 — 还 goes before the modal verb, 再 after it. Exception: 又 can refer to predictable future events (明天又是星期一了).

HSK 3–4 gap fills often offer all three as options.

Examples

  • 他昨天迟到了，今天又迟到了。

    He was late yesterday, and he's late again today.

  • 我没听清楚，请你再说一遍。

    I didn't catch that; please say it again.

  • 这个电影太好看了，我还想再看一遍。

    This movie is great; I want to watch it again.

  • 十点了，他还在工作。

    It's ten o'clock and he's still working.

  • 明天又是周末了！

    Tomorrow is the weekend again!

Exercises

  1. 1.他上星期来过，昨天 来了。

  2. 2.今天太晚了，我们明天 谈吧。

  3. 3.这个菜真好吃，我还想 吃一碗。

  4. 4.已经十二点了，他 在看书。

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