Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"

"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!

Clause 1，再说 + Clause 2

Examples

• 我 很 忙 ，没 时间 去 。再说 ，他 也 没 请 我 。I'm very busy. I don't have time to go. Besides, he didn't invite me.
• 那 件 衣服 太 贵 了 ，我 没 买 。再说 ，也 不 是 很 好看 。That piece of clothing is too expensive. I didn't buy it. Besides, it's not so beautiful.
• 我 还 小 ，不 想 结婚 。再说 ，也 没 遇到 合适 的 人 。I don't want to get married yet because I'm still young. Besides, I haven't met the right one.
• 明天 去 吧 ，我 今天 太 累 了 。再说 ，现在 超市 已经 关门 了 。Let's go tomorrow. Besides, the supermarket is closed now.

See also

• "In addition" as "lingwai"
• Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
• Expressing "not only… but also"

Sources and further reading

Books

• Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 297)→buy
• Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 154-5) →buy
• Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 17-8) →buy
• Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 252) →buy