Definition

Adverbial phrase: - Moreover; furthermore; in addition: Used to introduce an additional point or reason that supports or adds to a previous statement. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause. - And then; after that; next: Used in a temporal or sequential sense to indicate what happens following a previous event or action.

Usage Examples

• Moreover / Furthermore:
  • Anh ấy thông minh. Sau nữa, anh ấy còn rất chăm chỉ. (He is intelligent. Moreover, he is also very hardworking.)
  • Cô ấy không thích bộ phim đó. Sau nữa, cô ấy còn bận. (She didn't like that movie. Furthermore, she was busy.)
• And then / After that:
  • Chúng tôi sẽ ăn tối. Sau nữa, chúng tôi sẽ đi xem phim. (We will have dinner. And then, we will go see a movie.)
  • Hãy hoàn thành bài tập này trước. Sau nữa, chúng ta sẽ nghỉ ngơi. (Finish this assignment first. After that, we will rest.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sau nữa" is often used in both spoken and written Vietnamese to smoothly connect ideas. When used to mean "moreover," it functions similarly to "hơn nữa" or "vả lại," adding persuasive weight to an argument or list.
• In narrative or instructional sequences, it clearly marks the next step or subsequent event.

Variants and Related Words

• Hơn nữa (conj): Moreover; furthermore. (Slightly more formal and common in writing than "sau nữa").
• Tiếp theo (adv): Next; following. (Focuses purely on sequence).
• Vả lại (conj): Besides; moreover. (Used to add a supporting, often slightly contrasting, point).
• Sau đó (adv): After that; afterwards. (A more common and direct temporal phrase).

Synonyms

• Ngoài ra: Besides; in addition.
• Thêm vào đó: Additionally.
• Kế đến: Next in sequence.

Related Phrases

• Đầu tiên... sau nữa... cuối cùng: First... then/next... finally. (A structure for listing points or steps).
  • Đầu tiên, gọt vỏ khoai tây. Sau nữa, cắt thành từng miếng nhỏ. Cuối cùng, cho vào chảo chiên. (First, peel the potatoes. Next, cut them into small pieces. Finally, fry them in a pan.)

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