Usage note
再说表示另外说，或以后再讨论。
zài shuō biǎo shì lìng wài shuō， huò yǐ hòu zài tǎo lùn。
再说 means to say later or discuss later.
Context note
再说常用于口语、转折和补充。
zài shuō cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ 、 zhuǎn zhé hé bǔ chōng。
再说 is often used in speech, shifts, and additions.
5 examples
今天太晚了，再说吧。
jīn tiān tài wǎn le， zài shuō ba。
It is too late today, let's talk later.
这个问题再说。
zhè ge wèn tí zài shuō。
We will talk about this problem later.
再说一次。
zài shuō yí cì。
Say it again.
我先去吃饭，再说别的。
wǒ xiān qù chī fàn， zài shuō bié de。
I will go eat first, and talk about other things later.
再说，他也很忙。
zài shuō， tā yě hěn máng。
Besides, he is also very busy.
5 mini stories
我们先完成作业，再说别的。
wǒ men xiān wán chéng zuò yè， zài shuō bié de。
We finish homework first, then talk about other things.
时间不够，再说吧。
shí jiān bú gòu， zài shuō ba。
There is not enough time, let's talk later.
这件事再说，我先去上课。
zhè jiàn shì zài shuō， wǒ xiān qù shàng kè。
We can discuss this later, I need to go to class first.
他想再说一遍自己的想法。
tā xiǎng zài shuō yí biàn zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。
He wanted to say his idea again.
今天太累了，再说其他安排。
jīn tiān tài lèi le， zài shuō qí tā ān pái。
I am too tired today, so let's talk about other plans later.
Mini dialogue
选水果
A
你想吃苹果还是香蕉？
Nǐ xiǎng chī píngguǒ háishì xiāngjiāo?
Do you want to eat an apple or a banana?
B
苹果吧。再说，香蕉昨天已经吃过了。
Píngguǒ ba. Zàishuō, xiāngjiāo zuótiān yǐjīng chī guò le.
An apple. Besides, we already ate bananas yesterday.
做作业
A
我们现在去踢球吧！
Wǒmen xiànzài qù tī qiú ba!
Let's go play soccer now!
B
作业还没做完呢。再说，天也快黑了。
Zuòyè hái méi zuò wán ne. Zàishuō, tiān yě kuài hēi le.
Homework isn't finished yet. Besides, it's getting dark soon.
Related words and contrasts
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而且
ér qiě
moreover; in addition
Used to add another point, like 'besides'.
similar
另外
lìng wài
besides; in addition
Introduces an additional reason or point.