Structure:

再三 + verb

verb + 再三

Meaning:

再三 is interesting because it can be placed before or after the verb!

Examples:

1. 她 再三 犹豫 之后，终于 选择 抓住 时机！

    tā zàisān yóuyù zhīhòu，zhōnɡyú xuǎnzé zhuāzhù shíjī

    After hesitating again and again, she finally decided to seize the opportunity.

2. 老师 向 他 再三 强调 “外国” 不 是 一 个 国家。

    lǎoshī xiànɡ tā zàisān qiánɡdiào “wàiɡuó” bú shì yī ɡè ɡuójiā

    The teacher has stressed to him over and over that “foreign” is not a country.

3. 中国 政府 再三 警告 美国 不要 干涉 中国 的 内政。

    zhōnɡɡuó zhènɡfǔ zàisān jǐnɡɡào měiɡuó búyào ɡānshè zhōnɡɡuó de nèizhènɡ

    China’s government warns America repeatedly not to interfere in China’s affairs.

 

一再 can also be used to convey the same meaning but can only be placed before the verb:

Examples:

1. 他 一再 抱怨 他 运气 很差。

    tā yízài bàoyuàn tā yùnqi hěnchà

    He complains again and again about his bad luck.

2. 小王 一再 迟到。

    xiǎowánɡ yízài chídào

    Little Wang comes late repeatedly.