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Expressing "in addition" with 再说 ("zai4shuo1")

再说 zàishuō

Conjunction
HSK 3

Structure

⋯⋯ ，再说 ，⋯⋯

Translations

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Definition

再说是一个连词，表示在已有内容之外补充另一个理由或情况，相当于“此外”或“而且”。

The Chinese word '再说' is a conjunction used to add another reason or situation in addition to what has already been mentioned, similar to 'in addition' or 'moreover'.

Usage

用在陈述句或议论中，连接两个分句或句子，通常放在第二个分句的开头，表示追加理由或补充信息。口语和书面语中都常用。

Used in statements or arguments to connect two clauses or sentences, usually placed at the beginning of the second clause to add a reason or supplementary information. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

  • 1 今天太累了，不想去跑步，再说外面还下着雨。 (I'm too tired today, I don't want to go running, and besides, it's raining outside.)
  • 2 这个方案成本很高，再说实施起来也很复杂。 (This plan is very costly, and moreover, it's complicated to implement.)
  • 3 他不仅学习好，再说还很有礼貌，老师都很喜欢他。 (He is not only good at studies, but also very polite; all the teachers like him.)
  • 4 我们不应该去那里，再说也没有时间了。 (We shouldn't go there, and besides, there's no time left.)
  • 5 这件衣服款式不错，再说价格也合理，我就买了。 (This dress has a nice style, and what's more, the price is reasonable, so I bought it.)

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