moreover; furthermore; besides
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
moreover; furthermore; besides; or else
formalUsed to introduce an additional reason or to indicate a further point in an argument. Often used in formal writing or speech to add supporting points.
Xīng兴
xiū修
shuǐ水
lì利
kě可
guàn灌
gài溉
nóng农
tián田
，
zài再
zé则
hái还
néng能
fā发
diàn电
。
Building water conservancy projects can irrigate farmland; moreover, they can also generate electricity.
Tā他
xué学
xí习
chéng成
jì绩
chà差
，
yuán原
yīn因
shì是
bù不
kè刻
kǔ苦
，
zài再
zé则
xué学
xí习
fāng方
fǎ法
yě也
bù不
duì对
tóu头
。
His academic performance is poor, partly because he doesn't study hard; furthermore, his study methods are also incorrect.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
qù去
，
zài再
zé则
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
shí时
jiān间
。
I don't want to go, and besides, I don't have time.
Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
chéng成
běn本
tài太
gāo高
，
zài再
zé则
jì技
shù术
shàng上
yě也
bù不
chéng成
shú熟
。
This plan is too costly; moreover, the technology is not yet mature.