Definition
况且 (kuàng qiě) means 'moreover, besides' and is used to add a further point that reinforces an argument or reason. It is more formal and literary than the everyday 而且 (ér qiě) or 再说 (zài shuō). Unlike 何况 (hé kuàng), which has the special pattern 'let alone / to say nothing of', 况且 simply adds an additional supporting point.
conjunction
moreoverbesidesin additionfurthermore
Examples
- ，况且。Tā běnlái jiù bú gòu nǔlì, kuàng qiě hái jīngcháng chídào.He wasn't working hard enough to begin with; moreover, he's often late.
- ，况且。Zhè jiàn yīfu zhìliàng hěn hǎo, kuàng qiě jiàgé yě bú guì.This piece of clothing is of good quality; besides, the price isn't expensive.
- ，况且，。Tiānqì zhème lěng, kuàng qiě hái xià zhe yǔ, wǒmen bié chūmén le.The weather is so cold; in addition, it's raining — let's not go out.
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