“Re-” in Chinese – chóngxīn

Grammar Point:
The word 重新 chóngxīn in Chinese can be translated to “again,” “anew,” or “re-” in English. It is often used to indicate the repetition or renewal of an action or state.

Structure

S + 重新 chóngxīn + V

• It is typically used to indicate the action of starting over or doing something again.
• It implies a complete renewal or a fresh start.
• Often used with verbs to show the repetition of an action.
• 新 xīn can be dropped when the following verb is a one syllable word.

請qǐng重新chóngxīn啟動qǐdòng電腦diànnǎo请qǐng重新chóngxīn启动qǐdòng电脑diànnǎo
Please restart the computer.

忘掉wàngdiào過去guòqù， 我們wǒmen重新chóngxīn開始kāishǐ好hǎo嗎ma？ 忘掉wàngdiào过去guòqù， 我们wǒmen重新chóngxīn开始kāishǐ好hǎo吗ma？
Can we start over and forget the past?

我們wǒmen需要xūyào重新chóngxīn思考sīkǎo這個zhège問題wèntí我们wǒmen需要xūyào重新chóngxīn思考sīkǎo这个zhège问题wèntí
We need to reconsider this issue.

你nǐ試shì過guò重chóng開機kāijī了le嗎ma？ 你nǐ试shì过guò重chóng开机kāijī了le吗ma？
Have you tried rebooting?

你nǐ先xiān登出dēngchū再zài重新chóngxīn登入dēngrù你的nǐde帳號zhànghào你nǐ先xiān登出dēngchū再zài重新chóngxīn登入dēngrù你的nǐde帐号zhànghào
Log out first and then log back into your account.

飯fàn裡lǐ有yǒu小蟲xiǎochóng嗎ma？ 對不起duìbùqǐ， 我wǒ馬上mǎshàng重chóng做zuò一份yífèn給gěi您nín饭fàn里lǐ有yǒu小虫xiǎochóng吗ma？ 对不起duìbuqǐ， 我wǒ马上mǎshàng重chóng做zuò一份yífèn给gěi您nín
Are there any bugs in the food? I’m sorry, I will make a new one for you right away.

FYI
In China, whether a restaurant will replace a meal with a small bug in it depends on various factors, including the type of restaurant, the specific situation, and the customer’s reaction. High-end restaurants are more likely to replace a meal if there’s a problem like a bug. They prioritize customer satisfaction and maintaining a good reputation. In contrast, lower-end or street-side eateries might be less accommodating. If you encounter such a situation and are uncomfortable with it, it’s best to communicate your concerns politely with the restaurant staff and see how they respond. In many cases, they will do their best to address the issue and ensure your satisfaction.

希望xīwàng你們nǐmen能néng重新chóngxīn考慮kǎolǜ一下yíxià希望xīwàng你们nǐmen能néng重新chóngxīn考虑kǎolǜ一下yíxià
I hope you can reconsider.

Practice

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✔️ I plan to review HSK2 again.

我wǒ打算dǎsuàn重新chóngxīn複習fùxíHSK2 我wǒ打算dǎsuàn重新chóngxīn复习fùxíHSK2

✔️ So, I bought a new exercise book again.

所以suǒyǐ我wǒ重chóng買mǎi了le一本yìběn新xīn的de練習本liànxíběn所以suǒyǐ我wǒ重chóng买mǎi了le一本yìběn新xīn的de练习本liànxíběn

✔️ I’m going to learn again following this website.

我wǒ要yào按照ànzhào這個zhège網站wǎngzhàn重新chóngxīn學習xuéxí我wǒ要yào按照ànzhào这个zhège网站wǎngzhàn重新chóngxīn学习xuéxí