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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 · soil, earth; items made of earth
earth
stroke order · 6
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再
zài ㄗㄞˋ
again; once more; re-; further; beyond this point of time
radical 冂 · wide
Two fish 冉 caught on a line 一
stroke order · 6
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