HSK · Level 109
45 words
Chinese word
况且
Pronunciation
Pinyinkuàng qiě
Meaning
- conjunctionmoreover
Example
他迟到了，况且还没带作业。tā chí dào le kuàng qiě hái méi dài zuò yè
He was late, and moreover he didn't bring his homework.
More examples
他已经尽力了，况且还提出了很多建议。tā yǐ jīng jìn lì le kuàng qiě hái tí chū le hěn duō jiàn yì
He has already done his best; moreover, he has made many suggestions.
Core concept
Stacks one more significant circumstance onto an earlier statement, so the whole point carries extra force.
Common phrases
况且还kuàng qiě hái
moreover
况且没有kuàng qiě méi yǒu
moreover there is no
Similar words
而且ér qiě: Adds a separate fact to an earlier fact in a straightforward series.
并且bìng qiě: Joins related facts or actions in a simultaneous or parallel relationship.
何况hé kuàng: Adds a more compelling example or circumstance to make the earlier point stronger.
再说zài shuō: Moves a casual conversation forward by bringing in one more reason or circumstance.
Definition in Chinese
用于在前一陈述基础上再补充一项情况或理由，语气偏正式且带强调意味。yòng yú zài qián yì chén shù jī chǔ shàng zài bǔ chōng yí xiàng qíng kuàng huò lǐ yóu yǔ qì piān zhèng shì qiě dài qiáng diào yì wèi
Word origin
况且 (kuàngqiě, "moreover") combines 况 (kuàng, "circumstances") with 且 (qiě, "and also"), forming a connector that adds another circumstance to strengthen the point already made.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this conjunction sounds more formal and deliberate than a casual additive connector, so it is especially useful in careful speech, writing, and emphatic explanations.