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Besides / moreover... (况且……)
况且 adds a further reason, often making the argument stronger. It can imply “besides, even more importantly.”
Anchor example
今天太晚了，况且明天还要早起。
Jīntiān tài wǎn le, kuàngqiě míngtiān hái yào zǎo qǐ.
It is too late today; besides, we have to get up early tomorrow.
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Lesson summary
况且 adds a further reason, often making the argument stronger. It can imply “besides, even more importantly.”
况且 adds a further reason, often making the argument stronger. It can imply “besides, even more importantly.” 此外/另外 chỉ thêm thông tin; 况且 thêm lý do bổ sung làm lập luận mạnh hơn. Use this connector in connected discourse, not as an isolated word substitution. Pay attention to whether it restates, contrasts, warns about a consequence, adds information, or strengthens a reason.
Grammar pattern
A，况且 B
况且 adds a further reason, often making the argument stronger. It can imply “besides, even more importantly.”
今天太晚了，况且明天还要早起。
Jīntiān tài wǎn le, kuàngqiě míngtiān hái yào zǎo qǐ.
It is too late today; besides, we have to get up early tomorrow.
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