HSK 7
再度
zài dù
Again, once more
Explanation
"再度" (zài dù) is an adverb indicating that an action or event occurs once more after an interval of time; it means "once again". It carries a formal tone and leans toward written usage (used in books and formal texts, seldom in speech) more than "再" (zài) or "又" (yòu).
再度 (zài dù) + verb (usually a two-syllable verb such as 相遇 xiāngyù "to meet", or a construction like 被评为 bèi píng wéi "to be voted as").
in news, written texts, and formal narration, when recounting an event that recurs after a long time.
"再度" leans toward written usage and is only used for events that have not yet happened or are being recounted formally; "又" (yòu) is used for events that have already repeated and is very colloquial; "再" (zài) usually refers to an imminent repetition in the future. "再度" almost always goes with two-syllable verbs.
using "再度" with a simple single-syllable verb (sounds awkward, better to use "又/再"); using it in intimate everyday speech, which makes the sentence overly formal.
Examples
This class was once again voted an "outstanding class collective".
The two close friends met again after twenty years.
Practice
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The grammar point “再度” (Again, once more) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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