再三

zàisān

adverb HSK 4 #14,665

Meanings

Literally 'again and three times' - implies doing something over and over

HSK 4

他再三考虑之后，决定接受这份工作。

Tā zàisān kǎolǜ zhīhòu, juédìng jiēshòu zhè fèn gōngzuò.

After repeated consideration, he decided to accept the job.

HSK 4

老师再三强调考试纪律的重要性。

Lǎoshī zàisān qiángdiào kǎoshì jìlǜ de zhòngyàoxìng.

The teacher repeatedly stressed the importance of exam discipline.

HSK 7-9

妈妈再三叮嘱我要注意安全。

Māma zàisān dīngzhǔ wǒ yào zhùyì ānquán.

Mom repeatedly reminded me to pay attention to safety.

usage

再三 is placed before the verb: 再三强调 (repeatedly emphasize), 再三请求 (repeatedly request). It's more literary than 一再 (yīzài), which is also common.

再 zài

三 sān