"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!
Examples
- 我 很 忙 , 没 时间 去 。 再说 , 他 也 没 请 我 。 Wǒ hěn máng, méi shíjiān qù. Zàishuō, tā yě méi
qǐng wǒ. 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 。 Nà jiàn yīfu tài guì le, wǒ méi mǎi. Zàishuō, yě
bù shì hěn hǎokàn.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 。 Wǒ hái xiǎo, bù xiǎng jiéhūn. Zàishuō, yě méi
yùdào héshì de rén.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 。 Míngtiān qù bā, wǒ jīntiān tài lèi le. Zàishuō,
xiànzài chāoshì yǐjīng guānmén le.Let's
go tomorrow. Besides, the supermarket is closed now.
- 你 别 生气 ,这 不 是 他 的 错 。再说 ,这 也 不 是 什么 大 事 。 Nǐ bié shēngqì, zhè bù shì tā de cuò. Zàishuō,
zhè yě bù shì shénme dà shì.Don't be so
mad. It's not his fault. Besides, it's not a big deal.
- 你 已经 吃 了 五 个 了 ,别 吃 了 。再说 ,我们 都 还 没吃 呢 。Nǐ yǐjīng chī le wǔ gè le, bié chī le. Zàishuō,
wǒmen dōu hái méi chī ne.You've eaten
five. Stop eating. Besides, the rest of us haven't eaten
yet.
See also
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Category:B1 grammar points Category:Connectors