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<h1>Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
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<p>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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<h2>Contents</h2>

  
<div class="contents"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">1 Structure </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">2 Examples </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">3 See also </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">4 Sources and further reading </span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">4.1 Books</span></li>
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<h3>Structure</h3>

<p>Just add 再说 to the beginning of the second clause of your sentence. Remember that both statements should be related to each other!</p>

<p>Note that 也 is often used in the second clause.</p>

<div class="deux">⋯⋯ ，再说 ，⋯⋯
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<h3>Examples</h3>

<div class="exemple"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">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.</span><br/></li>
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<h3>See also
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<div class="See-also"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">"In addition" as "lingwai" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Expressing "not only… but also"</span><br/></li>
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<h3>Sources and further reading</h3>

<h4>Books</h4>

<div class="See-also"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 297) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 154-5) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 17-8) →buy </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 20px;">Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 252) →buy</span><br/></li>
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