加之 jiāzhī moreover
moreover; in addition to that
How to remember 加之: 加 to add + 之 of = moreover.
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How it is used
- A written connector meaning 'moreover / on top of that', adding a further contributing factor - 天气恶劣，加之设备老化，事故频发 (tiānqì èliè, jiāzhī shèbèi lǎohuà) the weather was bad, and moreover the equipment was aging, so accidents were frequent.
- Formal/written; joins clauses, roughly 'in addition to that'. Spoken equivalent is 再加上.
- Introduces an added cause, usually building toward a consequence.