再说 zàishuō

再说（zàishuō）means “再说: 'besides / what's more' (colloquial), adds a reason”. 再说 (zàishuō) as a conjunction means 'besides, what's more'. Formation: …，再说…（口语补充理由）

再说: 'besides / what's more' (colloquial), adds a reason

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Formation

…，再说…（口语补充理由）

Explanation

再说 (zàishuō) as a conjunction means 'besides, what's more'. It is the colloquial way to tack on an extra reason supporting the point just made. (Note: 再说 can also literally mean 'talk about it later', e.g. 以后再说 — a different use.)

Examples

今天下雨，别去了，再说路也远。
jīntiān xiàyǔ, bié qù le, zàishuō lù yě yuǎn.
It's raining today, don't go; besides, it's far.
这个工作不错，再说离家也近。
zhège gōngzuò búcuò, zàishuō lí jiā yě jìn.
This job is good; what's more, it's close to home.

Note

Conjunction 再说 ≠ verb 再说 ('discuss later'). Very colloquial.

FAQ

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

再说: 'besides / what's more' (colloquial), adds a reason. 再说 (zàishuō) as a conjunction means 'besides, what's more'. It is the colloquial way to tack on an extra reason supporting the point just made. (Note: 再说 can also literally mean 'talk about it later', e.g. 以后再说 — a different use.)

再说 — how do you form it?

…，再说…（口语补充理由）

再说 — any usage notes?

Conjunction 再说 ≠ verb 再说 ('discuss later'). Very colloquial.

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