重新

chóng xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Very common

Definitions

1. again; once more; re-

Word relationships

Related words

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• 重复 chóng fù 重复 chóng fù to repeat 重复 means 'to repeat', often used as a verb or noun, while 重新 is an adverb meaning 'anew' or 'over again'.: to repeat
• 从头 cóng tóu 从头 cóng tóu 从头 means 'from the beginning', often used with 重新 in phrases like 从头重新开始 (start over from the beginning).: 从头 means 'from the beginning', often used with 重新 in phrases like 从头重新开始 (start over from the beginning).

Synonyms

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• 再 zài 再 zài again; once more; re- Both mean 'again', but 再 refers to future repetition, while 重新 can refer to starting over or doing again from scratch.: again; once more; re-

Usage notes

Common mistakes

重新 implies a fresh start or redoing from the beginning, not simply doing something another time. Use 再 for straightforward future repetition.

Example Sentences

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请你 重新 写一遍。

Please write it again.

公司正在 重新 定位市场策略。

The company is repositioning its market strategy.

这个计划有很多劣势，我们需要 重新 考虑。

This plan has many disadvantages, we need to reconsider.

重新 告訴我。

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Words Containing 重新

• 重新做人 重新做人 chóng xīn zuò rén: to start a new life; to make a fresh start
• 重新启动 重新启动 chóng xīn qǐ dòng: to reboot; to restart
• 重新统一 重新统一 chóng xīn tǒng yī: reunification
• 重新装修 重新装修 chóng xīn zhuāng xiū: refurbishment; renovation
• 重新造林 重新造林 chóng xīn zào lín: reforestation
• 重新开始 重新开始 chóng xīn kāi shǐ: to resume; to restart; to start afresh
• 重新开机 重新开机 chóng xīn kāi jī: to restart; to reboot

Child Words of 重新

• 新 新 xīn: new
• 重 重 chóng: to repeat
• 重 重 zhòng: heavy