Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
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Keywords
"再说⋯⋯" (zàishuō...) is used in a similar way as "In addition" or "Moreover," in that it is adding on additional information or reasons to the topic at hand.
Structure
Just add 再说 to the beginning of the second clause of your sentence. Remember that both statements should be related to each other!
⋯⋯ ,再说 ,⋯⋯
Examples
- 这么 晚 ,别 走 了。再说 ,外面 还 在 下雨 。It's so late. Stay. Besides, it's raining outside.
- 他 喜欢 ,让 他 去 吧 。再说 ,他 在 家 也 没 事 干 。He likes it. Let him go. Besides, he's got nothing to do at home.
- 那 件 衣服 太 贵 了 ,我 没 买 。再说 ,我 也 不是 很 喜欢 。That piece of clothing is too expensive. I didn't buy it. Besides, I didn't like it so much.
- 对不起 ,我 没 时间 。再说 ,我 也 没 兴趣 。Sorry, I don't have time for this. Besides, I'm not interested.
- 别 吃 了 ,你 已经 吃 了 五 个 了 。再说 ,我们 还 没吃 呢 。Stop eating more. You've already eaten five. Besides, the rest of us haven't eaten yet.
- 住 我 家 吧 ,可以 省 点 钱 。再说 ,孩子 们 也 可以 一起 玩 。You can stay with me. You can save some money. Besides, the kids can play together.
- 我 不 想 干 了 。 天天 加班 ,再说 ,我 妈 生病 了 ,我 要 照顾 她 。I want to quit. I work late every day. Besides, my mother is sick. I need to look after her.
- 明天 去 吧 ,今天 太 累 了 。再说 ,超市 也 快 关门 了 。Let's go tomorrow. Besides, the supermarket is about to close now.
- 你 别 生气 ,这 不 是 他 的 错 。再说 ,这 也 不 是 什么 大 事 。Don't be so mad. It's not his fault. Besides, it's not a big deal.
- 这个 项目 的 风险 太大 了 。再说 ,现在 很 难 找到 投资 。The risk of this project is too high. Besides, it's very hard to find investment now.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 297) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 154-5) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 17-8) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 252) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy