此外 cǐwài

此外（cǐwài）means “besides; in addition; apart from this — formal, adds a further point”. 此外 means 'apart from this, in addition', adding a further point to what has already been said. Formation: 前句。此外，+ 补充内容

besides; in addition; apart from this — formal, adds a further point

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Formation

前句。此外，+ 补充内容

Explanation

此外 means 'apart from this, in addition', adding a further point to what has already been said. It belongs to the written and formal register and normally starts a new sentence, followed by a comma. It is the more literary counterpart of the connector 另外.

Examples

这份工作待遇不错，此外，还有很多培训机会。
zhè fèn gōngzuò dàiyù búcuò, cǐwài, hái yǒu hěn duō péixùn jīhuì
This job pays well; besides, there are also many training opportunities.
报告分析了原因，此外，还提出了解决办法。
bàogào fēnxī le yuányīn, cǐwài, hái tíchū le jiějué bànfǎ
The report analyzed the causes; in addition, it also proposed solutions.

Note

Written/formal; usually opens a sentence with a comma. Same job as 另外 but more bookish.

FAQ

此外 — what does it mean and how is it used?

besides; in addition; apart from this — formal, adds a further point. 此外 means 'apart from this, in addition', adding a further point to what has already been said. It belongs to the written and formal register and normally starts a new sentence, followed by a comma. It is the more literary counterpart of the connector 另外.

此外 — how do you form it?

前句。此外，+ 补充内容

此外 — any usage notes?

Written/formal; usually opens a sentence with a comma. Same job as 另外 but more bookish.

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