How to say: Let’s have another round (of a game).

Breakdown of the Phrase:

• 再 (zài) – Again, once more
• 来 (lái) – Come, or in this case, “let’s do it”
• 一 (yì) – One
• 局 (jú) – A round, game, or match

So, 再来一局 literally means “Let’s have another round (of a game).” This phrase is commonly used when playing games, such as:

• Board games (象棋 xiàngqí – Chinese chess, 围棋 wéiqí – Go)
• Card games (扑克 pūkè – Poker, 麻将 májiàng – Mahjong)
• Video games (电子游戏 diànzǐ yóuxì)
• Competitive sports (羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú – Badminton, 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú – Ping pong)

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Practice with Examples

1. You’re playing chess with a friend and you lose. You want to play again.
   • 你赢了！再来一局吧！
     (Nǐ yíng le! Zài lái yì jú ba!)
   • “You won! Let’s play another round!”
2. You and your friend just finished a round of poker, and it’s fun. You suggest another round.
   • 这局太刺激了！再来一局！
     (Zhè jú tài cìjī le! Zài lái yì jú!)
   • “That round was so exciting! Let’s play another one!”
3. You’re playing an online video game, and your teammate suggests playing again.
   • 这把打得不错，我们再来一局吧！
     (Zhè bǎ dǎ de búcuò, wǒmen zài lái yì jú ba!)
   • “That match went well, let’s play another round!”
4. You’re playing badminton, and your opponent says they want to play again.
   • 刚才那局很精彩！再来一局？
     (Gāngcái nà jú hěn jīngcǎi! Zài lái yì jú?)
   • “That last round was great! Another one?”
5. When You Lose but Want Revenge
   😤 你只是运气好！再来一局，我这次一定赢！
   (Nǐ zhǐshì yùnqì hǎo! Zài lái yì jú, wǒ zhè cì yídìng yíng!)
   “You just got lucky! One more round, I’m definitely winning this time!”
6. When You Keep Winning and Tease Your Opponent
   😏 别灰心，再来一局，我再让你一次！
   (Bié huīxīn, zài lái yì jú, wǒ zài ràng nǐ yí cì!)
   “Don’t be discouraged! One more round, I’ll go easy on you again!”
   
   
7. When You Want to Trick Someone into Playing Forever
   😂 最后一局，真的！打完这局我就睡觉！
   (Zuìhòu yì jú, zhēnde! Dǎ wán zhè jú wǒ jiù shuìjiào!)
   “One last round, really! After this, I swear I’ll go to bed!” (Spoiler: You won’t!)
   
   
8. When You’re Losing but Refuse to Give Up
   😵 再来一局！我只是刚热身，真正的实力现在才要展现！
   (Zài lái yì jú! Wǒ zhǐshì gāng rèshēn, zhēnzhèng de shílì xiànzài cái yào zhǎnxiàn!)
   “One more round! I was just warming up, now my real skills are coming!”
   
   
9. When Playing with a Friend Who Wants to Quit
   🤨 你不会是害怕输才不敢再玩吧？再来一局？
   (Nǐ bú huì shì hàipà shū cái bù gǎn zài wán ba? Zài lái yì jú?)
   “You’re not quitting because you’re afraid to lose, are you? One more round?”

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Variations to Sound More Natural

• 再玩一局！ (Zài wán yì jú!) – “Let’s play one more round!”
• 还想再来一局吗？ (Hái xiǎng zài lái yì jú ma?) – “Do you want to play another round?”
• 再来最后一局！ (Zài lái zuìhòu yì jú!) – “One last round!” (Even though it’s rarely the last 😆)