加上 (jiā shàng) — in addition; plus; on top of that (introduces an additional point or reason)
Definition
Casual connector for piling on a reason or extra point, often in spoken writing. More colloquial than the formal 此外, and pairs with 也 to add a parallel clause (like 而且).
conjunction
in additionpluson top of that (introduces an additional point or reason)
Examples
- ，加上。Tā xué xí hěn nǔ lì, jiā shàng chéng jì yě hěn hǎo.He studies very hard, and on top of that his grades are also good.
- ，加上。Jīn tiān tiān qì bù hǎo, jiā shàng wǒ de xīn qíng yě bù hǎo.The weather is bad today, plus my mood isn't good either.
- ，加上。Zhè jiā cān tīng jià gé pián yi, jiā shàng wèi dào yě bú cuò.This restaurant is cheap, and in addition the taste is also pretty good.
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