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- [Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22except%22_and_%22in_addition%22_with_%22chule%E2%80%A6_yiwai%22) (B1) - [Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22in_addition%22_with_%22haiyou%22) (B1) - [Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22in_addition%22_with_%22lingwai%22) (B1) - \[...\_but\_also%22 Expressing "not only... but also"\] (B1)
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[Connecting ideas](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Connecting_ideas), [Adding more explanation](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adding_more_explanation)
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Keywords
[再说](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%86%8D%E8%AF%B4), [再](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%86%8D)
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[and](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/And)
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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.
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- [1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")
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! Note that 也 is often used in the second clause.
⋯⋯ ,再说 ,⋯⋯
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- 这么 晚 ,别 走 了。*再说* ,外面 正在 下雨 。Zhème wǎn, bié zǒu le. *Zàishuō*, wàimiàn zhèngzài xiàyǔ.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 。Tā xǐhuan, ràng tā qù ba. *Zàishuō*, tā zài jiā **yě** méi shì gàn.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 。Nà jiàn yīfu tài guì le, wǒ méi mǎi. *Zàishuō*, wǒ **yě** bù shì hěn xǐhuan.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 。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi shíjiān. *Zàishuō*, wǒ **yě** méi xìngqù.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 。Bié chī le, nǐ yǐjīng chī le wǔ gè le. *Zàishuō*, wǒmen hái méi chī ne.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 。Zhù wǒ jiā ba, kěyǐ shěng diǎn qián. *Zàishuō*, háizi men **yě** kěyǐ yīqǐ wán.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 在 这儿 **也** 没有 未来 。Wǒ bù xiǎng gàn le. Tiāntiān jiābān, *Zàishuō*, wǒ zài zhèr **yě** méiyǒu wèilái.I want to quit. I work late every day. Besides, I don't really have a future here. - 明天 去 买 吧 ,今天 太 累 了 。*再说* ,超市 **也** 快 关门 了 。Míngtiān qù mǎi ba, jīntiān tài lèi le. *Zàishuō*, chāoshì **yě** kuài guānmén le.Let's go and buy it tomorrow. I'm too tired today. Besides, the supermarket is about to close now. - 别 怪 他 。不 是 他 的 错 。*再说* ,这 **也** 不 是 什么 大 事 。Bié guài tā. 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. - 这个 项目 的 风险 太 大 了 。*再说* ,现在 很 难 找到 投资 。Zhège xiàngmù de fēngxiǎn tài dà le. *Zàishuō*, xiànzài hěn nán zhǎodào tóuzī.The risk of this project is too high. Besides, it's very hard to find investment now.
See also ------------------------------------------------------- - ["In addition" as "lingwai"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22In_addition%22_as_%22lingwai%22) - [Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22in_addition%22_with_%22haiyou%22) - [Expressing "not only… but also"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22not_only%E2%80%A6_but_also%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Common_Chinese_Patterns_330_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%B8%B8%E7%94%A8%E6%A0%BC%E5%BC%8F330%E4%BE%8B)) (pp. 297) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2zBMfhl) - [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_2_(3rd_ed)) (pp. 154-5) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2femBuy) - [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1) (pp. 17-8) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3) - [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Modern_Mandarin_Chinese_Grammar:_A_Practical_Guide) (pp. 252) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2xCpX2m)
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