The conjunction 再说
This conjunction is used as a complement to a previous statement.
The conjunction is used to include additional rationale or information to a statement. 再说 can be either placed at the beginning of a sentence or in between two parts of a complex sentence. When it is placed at the beginning of a sentence:
Scheme
再说
sentence
Examples
再说,我们必须考虑成本
In addition, we have to take the cost into account
zài shuō, wǒmen bìxū kǎolǜ chéngběn
再说,我不太喜欢社交聚会
Besides, I’m not a big fan of social gatherings
zàishuō, wǒ bú tài xǐhuan shèjiāo jùhuì
When the conjunction is placed in the middle of a complex sentence:
Scheme
sentence 1
再说
sentence 2
Examples
我没有空,再说,我生病了
I don’t have time. Besides, I’m sick
wǒ méi yǒu kòng, zàishuō, wǒ shēngbìng le
我不太喜欢这件裙子,再说,它太贵了
I don’t really like this dress. Besides it is very expensive
wǒ bú tài xǐhuan zhè jiàn qúnzi, zàishuō, tā tài guì le
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