再说(zàishuō)
Besides / What's More
Structure Pattern
Explanation
再说 (zàishuō) means "besides" or "moreover." It introduces an additional reason or argument to support a point. It's conversational and commonly used in spoken Chinese to pile on reasons.
Two Meanings:
- Besides / moreover — adds another reason (conjunction)
- Talk about it later — literally "say again later" (verb phrase: 再 + 说)
Example Sentences
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Wǒ bù xiǎng qù le, zàishuō tiānqì yě bù hǎo.
I don't want to go. Besides, the weather is bad too.
Zhège tài guì le, zàishuō wǒ yě bù xūyào.
This is too expensive. Besides, I don't need it either.
Tā hěn máng, zàishuō tā yě bù gǎn xìngqù.
He's busy. Besides, he's not interested either.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
再说，今天天气很好。
Correct Usage
而且，今天天气很好。
When simply adding an unrelated positive point, use 而且 (moreover). 再说 is specifically for piling on additional reasons to support a conclusion or decision, often with a defensive or justifying tone.
Related Grammar Points
Because...Therefore
yīnwèi...suǒyǐ
Unlike English where you use either "because" OR "so," Chinese often uses BOTH 因为 and 所以 together. You can also use just one of them. 因为 introduces the reason, 所以 introduces the result.
Not Only...But Also
búdàn...érqiě
不但...而且 (búdàn...érqiě) means "not only...but also." The second clause (after 而且) should be a stronger or more impressive point than the first. If the subject is the same in both clauses, 不但 comes after the subject.
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