Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"

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\r\n"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.\r\n== Structure ==\r\nJust add 再说 to the beginning of the second clause of your sentence. Remember that both statements should be related to each other!\r\n

\r\nClause 1 , 再说 + Clause 2\r\n

\r\n== Examples ==

\r\n*我还不想结婚,因为年纪太小了。再说 ,也没有遇到合适的人。I haven't got a plan on getting married yet.I‘m still young and besides,I haven't met the right one.
  • 现在 太 早 了,我 不 想 去,再说 那 个 商店 还 没 开门。It's too early now.I don't want to go. The store hasn't opened yet, anyway.
  • 我 不想 帮助 他,因为 他 经常 说谎,再说 我 也 没 钱。I don't want to help him. He lies a lot. Furthermore, I don't have any money. \r\n

\r\n==See also==

  • "In addition" as "lingwai"
  • Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
  • Expressing "not only… but also"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* 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 \r\n\r\n