Decoded Slug: 再说 (zàishuō) - Moreover, furthermore
Mandarin Grammar Point
再说 (zàishuō) - Moreover, furthermore
再说 (zàishuō) - Moreover, furthermore
Short explanation:
Used to add additional information or arguments to a point.
Formation:
Reason, opinion, or situation + 再说 + Additional information or argument
Examples:
我不想去那个派对，我太累了，再说我明天还有个大考试。
Wǒ bùxiǎng qù nàgè pàiduì, wǒ tài lèi le, zàishuō wǒ míngtiān hái yǒu gè dà kǎoshì.
I don't want to go to that party, I'm too tired, and moreover, I have a big test tomorrow.
他不喜欢吃西餐，它太油腻了，再说他对中国菜有特别的偏好。
Tā bù xǐhuān chī xīcān, tā tài yóunì le, zàishuō tā duì Zhōngguó cài yǒu tèbié de piānhào.
He doesn't like eating Western food, it's too greasy, and moreover, he has a special preference for Chinese food.
她没接受他的求婚，她觉得他们之间还不熟悉，再说她还想再了解他一些。
Tā méi jiēshòu tā de qiúhūn, tā juéde tāmen zhījiān hái bù shúxī, zàishuō tā hái xiǎng zài liǎojiě tā yīxiē.
She didn't accept his proposal, she felt they were not familiar enough, and furthermore, she wanted to know him better.
我们现在不能买这个房子，我们没有足够的钱，再说这个地方离我们的工作地点太远。
Wǒmen xiànzài bùnéng mǎi zhège fángzi, wǒmen méiyǒu zúgòu de qián, zàishuō zhège dìfang lí wǒmen de gōngzuò dìdiǎn tài yuǎn.
We can't buy this house now, we don't have enough money, and moreover, this place is too far from our workplace.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '再说 (zàishuō)' is used when you want to add more information or arguments to support your point or opinion. It is equivalent to saying 'moreover' or 'furthermore' in English. This phrase is typically used when you are stating reasons, expressing opinions, or describing situations to add weight to your statements.
