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charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *再* | 再* | *再
again; once more; re- / further; beyond this point of time / (before an adjective) more / then (after sth, and not until then) / no matter how ... (followed by an adjective or verb, and then (usually) or for emphasis) / (used to introduce additional information, as in 再則|再则, 再就是 etc) / (literary) to reappear; to reoccur
HSK 1
you're welcome / don't mention it / impolite / rude / blunt
HSK 1
it doesn't matter; it's nothing; never mind / think nothing of it; it's my pleasure; you're welcome
HSK 1
again; once more; re-
HSK 2
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *重* | 重* | *重
to repeat / repetition / again / re- / classifier: layer
HSK 3
to revive; to revitalize; to invigorate; to re-energize
HSK 7-9
to check again; to re-examine
HSK 7-9
to recount (e.g. results of election) / to re-evaluate
music notation in which the notes Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La and Si are represented by numerals 1 to 7
five notes of pentatonic scale, roughly do, re, mi, sol, la / five classes of initial consonants of Chinese phonetics, namely: 喉音, 牙音, 舌音, 齒音|齿音, 唇音
to re-examine; to recheck / (law) to conduct a judicial review; to retry (a case)
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy. / Since this is so, we should accept it. / Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth. / If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
to re-evaluate
to do one's best; to shape up; to fend for oneself / you're on your own
to re-offend / repeat offender; recidivist
complete change (idiom); facelift / We're in a wholly new situation.
Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later / to cherish a snake in one's bosom
to re-enter
You're welcome / Don't mention it
to concentrate / to think what you're doing
names of the notes of a musical scale (e.g. C, D, E or do, re, mi)
(polite response) you're welcome; just doing my duty; no problem
you're welcome / don't mention it / no need to stand on ceremony
You're really quite something! / You're just amazing!
you're incredible (often an ironic expression of vexation, but can also express approbation)
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal
you're on your own (pun on 好自為之|好自为之)
you're too kind; you flatter me
pre-Tang names of the five notes of the pentatonic scale, corresponding roughly to do, re, mi, sol, la
both sides claim they're right (idiom)
Masanjia town in Yuhong District 于洪區|于洪区 in Liaoning, known for its re-education through labor camp
(idiom) to re-establish order throughout the empire
a thousand cups of wine is not too much when best friends meet (idiom) / when you're with close friends, you can let your hair down
lit. someone else stole the donkey; you only pulled up the stake it was tethered to (idiom) / fig. you're the least culpable, but you're the one who gets the blame
(coll.) are you blind or something? / look where you're going
Heaven will not disappoint the person who tries (idiom). If you try hard, you're bound to succeed eventually.
if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
lit. no excessive politeness / Don't mention it! / You're welcome! / Please don't stand on ceremony.
names of the five notes of the Chinese pentatonic scale, corresponding roughly to do, re, mi, sol, la
to have what it takes / (coll.) (often followed by ) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc / Example: 有本事就打我 Hit me if you dare!
lit. when someone tells you you're fat, you pant (as if you were actually fat) (idiom) / fig. Hey! I pay you a compliment, and you start bragging! (typically jocular and teasing) / flattery, like perfume, should be smelled, not swallowed
financial reinsurance (aka "fin re")
(fig.) to re-enter the fray; to return to a field of activity after a period of absence
Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later / to cherish a snake in one's bosom


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