What 再接再厉 means
- Strive (persevere)
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再接再厉 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
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Questions about 再接再厉
What does 再接再厉 mean in English?
再接再厉 is pronounced zàijiē-zàilì and means Strive (persevere).
How do you pronounce 再接再厉?
再接再厉 is zàijiē-zàilì in pinyin — written zaijiezaili without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 再接再厉?
再接再厉 is written with 4 characters: 再 (zài) Again (more - then - besides - another - re-), 接 (jiē) Draw near (connect - receive - meet), 再 (zài) Again (more - then - besides - another - re-), 厉 (lì) Severe (strict - terrible). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 再接再厉 written in traditional Chinese?
再接再厲. The simplified form 再接再厉 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 再接再厲 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zàijiē-zàilì.
Is 再接再厉 an HSK word?
Yes — 再接再厉 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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