加之 (jiā zhī) — (conjunction) moreover; in addition to that
Definition
Formal written conjunction meaning 'moreover, in addition' — mostly seen in prose and reports. Among siblings, it reads more literary than 并且 or 另外, and pairs closely with 况且 as a similarly formal connector.
conjunction
moreoverin addition to that
Examples
- ，加之，。Rèn wu fán zhòng, jiā zhī shí jiān jǐn pò, dà jiā dōu hěn jǐn zhāng.The task is heavy, and moreover time is tight, so everyone is very stressed.
- ，加之，。Chǎn pǐn zhì liàng hǎo, jiā zhī jià gé hé lǐ, suǒ yǐ xiāo liàng hěn gāo.The product quality is good, and in addition the price is reasonable, so sales are very high.
- ，加之，。Tā xìng gé kāi lǎng, jiā zhī lè yú zhù rén, péng you hěn duō.He has a cheerful personality and moreover enjoys helping others, so he has many friends.
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