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Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"
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Similar to
- [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)
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"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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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.
Used for
[Connecting
ideas](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Connecting_ideas),
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explanation](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Adding_more_explanation)
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Contents
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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")
⋯⋯ ，再说 ，⋯⋯
Examples
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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
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- ["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
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- [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical
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252) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2xCpX2m)
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