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不再
bù zài
no longer
他不再相信任何人。
He no longer believes anyone.
formal
indicates that an action or state has ceased to continue; no longer
她不再在这里工作。
She no longer works here.
我们不再讨论这个问题。
We no longer discuss this issue.
Used to indicate the end of a previous state or action. Often follows a verb or adjective.
Pro Tip
Position in Sentence
不再 typically appears before the verb or adjective it modifies. For example: '他不再生气' (He is no longer angry).
Gold Rule
Negative Continuation
不再 emphasizes the end of a state or action that was previously ongoing. It does not imply a new action or state, unlike '从此以后' (from now on).
Word Origin
Composed of '不' (not) and '再' (again/once more), indicating the cessation of a repeated or ongoing action.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to express the idea of 'no longer' or 'not anymore'. Often appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
Word Breakdown
不
not
adverb再
again/once more
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