moreover; in addition; besides
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
moreover; in addition; furthermore
formalUsed in formal or written contexts to add an additional, often aggravating, reason or condition to a previously stated situation. It introduces a clause that intensifies or explains the main statement.
Tiān天
qì气
mēn闷
rè热
，
jiā加
zhī之
chuāng窗
wài外
chē车
shēng声
bù不
duàn断
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
wú无
fǎ法
xiū休
xi息
。
The weather was muggy, and moreover, the constant noise of cars outside made it impossible to rest.
Tā他
duì对
xīn新
gōng工
zuò作
bù不
shú熟
xi悉
，
jiā加
zhī之
tóng同
shì事
men们
bù不
tài太
rè热
qíng情
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
yā压
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
He is unfamiliar with the new job, and furthermore, his colleagues are not very welcoming, so he is under a lot of pressure.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
shí食
wù物
měi美
wèi味
，
jiā加
zhī之
jià价
gé格
hé合
lǐ理
，
zǒng总
shì是
zuò座
wú无
xū虚
xí席
。
This restaurant's food is delicious, and in addition, the prices are reasonable, so it's always full.
Xiàng项
mù目
qī期
xiàn限
jǐn紧
pò迫
，
jiā加
zhī之
yù预
suàn算
yǒu有
xiàn限
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jīng精
dǎ打
xì细
suàn算
。
The project deadline is tight, and moreover, the budget is limited, so we must be very careful with our spending.