Chinese name character
Chinese name character 再
zài
The character 再 (Mandarin zài) appears in 2 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Chai in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “again, once more”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 1
- Strokes
- 6
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 再 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 再 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 再: the recorded options
again, once more
in 3 character options · attested
Unihan definition: again, twice, re-
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 再
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Chai | Hokkien · Teochew |
- Chai3
Readings of 再 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin zài and Cantonese zoi3.
2 names that can be written with 再
1 syllables that can stand for 再
Sources
- MDBG: 再 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 再 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+518D · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 再 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 再, including “again, once more”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 再 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 再 is spelled Chai (Hokkien, Teochew). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.