Definition
再者说 is a colloquial conjunction used to add a further reason or point to an argument, similar to 'besides', 'what's more', or 'furthermore' in English. It often appears in spoken Chinese to strengthen a previous statement by introducing an additional supporting fact. Unlike the more formal 此外 or 而且, 再者说 carries a conversational, persuasive tone.
conjunction
besideswhat's moremoreover (used to add a supporting point)
Examples
- ，再者说。Wǒ bù xiǎng qù, zài zhě shuì tiānqì yòu bù hǎo.I don't want to go; besides, the weather is bad.
- ，再者说。Zhège fāng'àn chéngběn tài gāo, zài zhě shuì shíjiān yě bú gòu.This plan costs too much; what's more, there isn't enough time.
- ，再者说。Tā yǐjīng dàoqiàn le, zài zhě shuì nǐ yě yǒu bú duì de dìfang.He already apologized; moreover, you were also in the wrong.
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