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在 vs 再

zài at/in vs. zài again: existence vs. repetition.

在
zài
ㄗㄞˋ
to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
radical 土 · at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
💡 earth
再
zài
ㄗㄞˋ
again; once more; re-; further; beyond this point of time
radical 冂 · again, twice, re-
💡 Two fish 冉 caught on a line 一
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