Vietnamese 'hơn nữa' Usage (Moreover/Besides)
'hơn nữa' means "moreover" or "besides." Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'hơn nữa' means "moreover" or "besides." Its function and style depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.
English meanings
- Moreover
- Besides
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Anh ấy làm việc nhanh. Hơn nữa, anh ấy rất cẩn thận.
He works quickly. Moreover, he is very careful.
2
Bài này khó. Hơn nữa, thời gian làm bài rất ngắn.
This question is difficult. Besides, the time to complete it is very short.
How to use it
'hơn nữa' means "moreover" or "besides," used to add another supporting reason, characteristic, or argument in the same direction. It emphasizes the addition more strongly than 'ngoài ra.'
- 'hơn nữa' usually appears at the beginning of the second sentence, followed by a comma.
- The second sentence should reinforce the first with a supporting point in the same direction.
- For simple listing or adding information, 'ngoài ra' can be used; for stronger persuasive addition, use 'hơn nữa'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
Like English 'moreover' or 'besides,' 'hơn nữa' adds a stronger supporting point following the previous statement.
Common mistakes
Anh ấy làm việc nhanh hơn nữa anh ấy cẩn thận.
Anh ấy làm việc nhanh. Hơn nữa, anh ấy rất cẩn thận.
'hơn nữa' as a connector usually starts a new sentence and is followed by a comma.
Bài này khó. Hơn nữa, nó rất thú vị.
Bài này khó. Tuy nhiên, nó rất thú vị.
If the second sentence contrasts the first, use 'tuy nhiên' instead of 'hơn nữa'.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
What is the main function of 'hơn nữa'?
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Multiple choice
What is the main function of 'hơn nữa'?
- Add a supporting point in the same direction
- Express a rhetorical question
- Indicate something almost happened
Answer: Add a supporting point in the same direction
Explanation: It corresponds to "moreover" or "besides."
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Anh ấy làm việc nhanh. ____, anh ấy rất cẩn thận.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Anh ấy làm việc nhanh. ____, anh ấy rất cẩn thận.
Answer: Anh ấy làm việc nhanh. Hơn nữa, anh ấy rất cẩn thận.
Explanation: 'hơn nữa' usually appears at the start of the second sentence, followed by a comma.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "He works quickly. Moreover, he is very careful." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "He works quickly. Moreover, he is very careful." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Anh ấy làm việc nhanh. Hơn nữa, anh ấy rất cẩn thận.
Explanation: Use hơn nữa in the same structure as the example.
True or false
True or False: Anh ấy làm việc nhanh hơn nữa anh ấy cẩn thận.
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True or false
True or False: Anh ấy làm việc nhanh hơn nữa anh ấy cẩn thận.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'hơn nữa' as a connector usually starts a new sentence and is followed by a comma.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Cách này đơn giản. Hơn nữa, không phù hợp.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Cách này đơn giản. Hơn nữa, không phù hợp.
Answer: Cách này đơn giản. Tuy nhiên, không phù hợp.
Explanation: When the second sentence contrasts the first negatively, use 'tuy nhiên' to indicate contrast.