Definition
重新 (chóng xīn) means 'again, once more' but specifically implies starting over from the beginning or doing something in a new/different way. It differs from 再 (zài), which is a general 'again' for future actions, and from 又 (yòu), which refers to repetition of past or habitual actions. 重 (chóng) is similar but often used as a prefix meaning 're-' (e.g., 重做 'redo').
adverb
againonce more (from the beginning or in a new way)
Examples
- 重新。Wǒmen chóng xīn kāishǐ ba.Let's start over.
- 重新。Tā chóng xīn kǎolǜ le yíxià zhège jìhuà.He reconsidered this plan for a moment.
- 重新。Lǎoshī ràng wǒ chóng xīn xiě yí biàn.The teacher asked me to write it again.
Browse more HSK 4 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.