再说

zài shuō

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to say again
2. to put off a discussion until later
3. moreover
4. what's more
5. besides

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 首先 shǒu xiān 首先 shǒu xiān first (of all) sequencing in arguments; 首先...再说... means 'first... and besides...': first (of all)

Related words

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• 而且 ér qiě 而且 ér qiě (not only ...) but also common conjunction for 'moreover': (not only ...) but also

Synonyms

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• 此外 cǐ wài 此外 cǐ wài besides when meaning 'besides' or 'moreover': besides
• 况且 kuàng qiě 况且 kuàng qiě moreover when adding another supporting reason: moreover

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 先 to mean 'leave it aside for now': 先吃饭再说吧 (Let's eat first, and then talk later).

Common mistakes

As a verb meaning 'say again', it must follow the object: 请再说一遍 (Please say it again), not *再请说.

Example Sentences

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这个问题日后 再说 。

Let's talk about this issue later.

现在太晚了， 再说 我也不想去。

It's too late now, and besides I don't want to go.

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Child Words of 再说

• 再 再 zài: again; once more; re-
• 说 说 shuì: to persuade
• 说 说 shuō: to speak; to talk; to say