The conjunction 此外
The conjunction is used to introduce a piece of information that adds to previously communicated information. In affirmative sentences, 此外 indicates that there is something else besides what already has been stated. In negative sentences, 此外 indicates that there is nothing to add besides what has been stated.
Pay attention
The adverb is often placed after 此外.
Examples
你可以品尝这些饮料,此外能带几种回家
You can try these drinks. In addition, you can take some drinks home
nǐ kěyǐ pǐncháng zhè xiē yǐnliào, cǐwài hái néng dài jǐ zhǒng huí jiā
我只喜欢打冰球,此外没有别的爱好
I only like to play hockey. I have no other hobbies besides hockey
wǒ zhǐ xǐhuan dǎ bīngqiú, cǐwài méi yǒu biéde àihào
此外,我今天还要完成一个项目
In addition, I have a project to complete today
cǐwài, wǒ jīntiān hái yào wánchéng yí ge xiàngmù
此外 can be placed to add another item after already listing several items.
Examples
他们买了苹果,香蕉,此外买了葡萄
They bought apples, bananas and grapes
tāmen mǎi le píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo, cǐwài hái mǎi le pútao
我会说汉语,英语,此外还会说韩语
I can speak Chinese, English and Korean
wǒ huì shuō hànyǔ, yīngyǔ, cǐwài hái huì shuō hányǔ
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