Chinese word

此外

Pronunciation

Pinyincǐ wài

Meaning

  • adverbin addition

Example

此外，他还给了我们建议。cǐ wài tā hái gěi le wǒ men jiàn yì

In addition, he also gave us advice.

Illustration for 此外 (in addition)

More examples

此外，公司还提供培训。cǐ wài gōng sī hái tí gōng péi xùn

In addition, the company also provides training.

Core concept

A boundary marker that places one more point outside the matter already mentioned.

Common phrases

  • 此外还有cǐ wài hái yǒu

    also have

  • 此外还需要cǐ wài hái xū yào

    also need

Similar words

还有hái yǒu: Indicates that something more exists or is being added.
另外lìng wài: Introduces another distinct matter or piece of information.
除此之外chú cǐ zhī wài: Introduces what lies outside the matters already mentioned.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示在前述事物或情况之外，补充另一条信息或另一个方面，常用于书面语和正式场合。yòng yú biǎo shì zài qián shù shì wù huò qíng kuàng zhī wài bǔ chōng lìng yì tiáo xìn xī huò lìng yí gè fāng miàn cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ hé zhèng shì chǎng hé

Word origin

The compound 此 (cǐ, "this") + 外 (wài, "outside") pictures an added point beyond the current matter.

Usage tips

  • In formal Chinese writing, 此外 (cǐwài, "in addition") often starts a sentence and is followed by a comma, making the new point easy to spot.

Other meanings

  • moreoverconjunction

Opposites

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