Definition
再也 is an adverb that always appears before a negative word (不, 没有, 别) to mean 'never again' or 'no longer'. It emphasizes that a situation, action, or state has ended permanently or will not happen again. Think of it as a fixed compound: treat it as a single unit in negative sentences.
adv.
never again(emphatic) absolutely notno longer
Examples
- 再也。Tā zài yě bù chídào le.He is never late again.
- 再也。Wǒ zài yě méiyǒu jiàn guò tā.I never saw her again.
- 再也。Nǐ zài yě bú yào wàng le dài yàoshi.Never forget to bring your keys again.
Grammar
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