Usages of zài
我 先 开 灯， 再 看 书。wǒ xiān kāi dēng, zài kàn shū.
I will turn on the light first, then read.
我 先 喝 一点儿 水， 再 去 公司。wǒ xiān hē yìdiǎnr shuǐ, zài qù gōngsī.
I’ll drink a little water first, then go to the company.
你 可以 跟 我 借 书， 明天 再 还 给 我。Nǐ kěyǐ gēn wǒ jiè shū, míngtiān zài huán gěi wǒ.
You can borrow a book from me; return it to me tomorrow.
你 得 先 吃 完 早饭， 再 去 银行。Nǐ děi xiān chī wán zǎofàn, zài qù yínháng.
You must finish breakfast first, then go to the bank.
你 现在 有空 吗？ 我们 先 结束 这 件 事情， 再 继续。nǐ xiànzài yǒukòng ma? wǒmen xiān jiéshù zhè jiàn shìqíng, zài jìxù.
Are you free now? Let’s finish this matter first, then continue.
我 喜欢 自己 先 复习 语法， 再 写 汉字 和 生词。Wǒ xǐhuan zìjǐ xiān fùxí yǔfǎ, zài xiě Hànzì hé shēngcí.
I like to first review the grammar by myself, then write characters and new words.
早上 她 喜欢 先 吃 一点儿 水果， 再 喝 牛奶。Zǎoshang tā xǐhuan xiān chī yìdiǎnr shuǐguǒ, zài hē niúnǎi.
In the morning she likes to eat a little fruit first and then drink milk.
平时 我们 下班 以后 总是 先 回家， 然后 再 去 超市。Píngshí wǒmen xiàbān yǐhòu zǒngshì xiān huíjiā, ránhòu zài qù chāoshì.
Normally, after work we always go home first and then go to the supermarket.
他 下班 以后 先 洗澡， 再 洗 衣服， 最后 打扫 房间。tā xiàbān yǐhòu xiān xǐzǎo, zài xǐ yīfu, zuìhòu dǎsǎo fángjiān.
After work he first takes a shower, then washes his clothes, and finally cleans the room.
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