况且 kuàngqiě moreover
moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
How to remember 况且: 况 situation + 且 moreover = moreover.
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How it is used
- A conjunction adding a further, clinching reason: 'moreover, besides, and what's more' - 天太晚了，况且下着雨 (tiān tài wǎn le, kuàngqiě xiàzhe yǔ) it's too late, and besides, it's raining.
- Introduces an extra argument reinforcing what you just said; near-synonym 再说 (zàishuō) is more colloquial, 况且 slightly more formal.