况且
HSK 6- Conjunctions
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
况且 is used to add a stronger reason, further emphasizing what has already been stated.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The conjunction 况且 (huàng qiě) is used to introduce an additional reason — typically one that is more important or more obvious — to reinforce the point made in the preceding clause. It is equivalent to "moreover," "besides," or "furthermore" in English. The clause following 况且 makes the overall argument more rigorous and persuasive.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 这件衣服太贵了，况且我也不喜欢。繁: 這件衣服太貴了，況且我也不喜歡。Zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le, kuàngqiě wǒ yě bù xǐhuān.
This garment is too expensive, and besides I don't like it either.
- 今天雨下得很大，况且我也有点儿累。繁: 今天雨下得很大，況且我也有點兒累。Jīntiān yǔ xià de hěn dà, kuàngqiě wǒ yě yǒudiǎnr lèi.
Today it's raining heavily, and besides, I'm also a bit tired.
- 这个任务很难，况且时间也很紧张。繁: 這個任務很難，況且時間也很緊張。Zhège rènwu hěn nán, kuàngqiě shíjiān yě hěn jǐnzhāng.
This task is very difficult, and moreover the time is also very tight.
- 我们住这儿吧，离车站近，况且价格不贵。繁: 我們住這兒吧，離車站近，況且價格不貴。Wǒmen zhù zhèr ba, lí chēzhàn jìn, kuàngqiě jiàgé bù guì.
We should stay here; it's close to the bus station, and besides, the price isn't expensive.
- 他中文很好，况且人也很努力。繁: 他中文很好，況且人也很努力。Tā Zhōngwén hěn hǎo, kuàngqiě rén yě hěn nǔlì.
His Chinese is very good, and moreover he is also very hardworking.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:况且他很忙。Correct:你别找他了，他最近身体不好，况且也很忙。
况且 must be used to connect two clauses; it cannot stand alone at the beginning of a sentence without preceding context.
- Wrong:我喜欢苹果，况且我也喜欢橘子。Correct:我不想买苹果，太贵了，况且我也不爱吃。
况且 is used to add a stronger reason, not merely to list items. For listing, use 另外 or 还有.