Formal development of a topic
25.1125.11.2 introducing further points
To introduce additional points in a discussion or in writing, say:
首先 shǒuxiān in the first place
第一 dì yī first
除了 (noun phrase) 以外 chúle (noun phrase) yǐwài besides (noun phrase)
还有/還有 hái yǒu also, in addition
请看/請看 qǐng kàn (+ noun phrase) please look at (noun phrase)C15.2.3, 40.325.11.3 establishing a sequence
第一 dìyī first
第二 dì èr second
第三 dì sān third
然后/然後 ránhòu afterwards
后来/後來 hòulái afterwards (only used to describe sequence in the past)
C6.4, 4225.11.4 establishing references
To refer to information that is relevant to the conversation, use these expressions:关于/關於 guānyú ‘regarding (noun phrase)’关于买飞机票的事，请你负责。
關於買飛機票的事，請你負責。
Guānyú mǎi fēijī piào de shì, qǐng nǐ fùzé.
As for buying the airplane tickets, please take charge.至于/至於 zhìyú ‘in reference to (noun phrase)’至于定旅馆的事，你不必费心。
至於定旅館的事，你不必費心。
Zhìyú dìng lǚguǎn de shì, nǐ bù bì fèixīn.
As for making the hotel reservations, you don’t have to bother (doing that).甚至于/甚至於 shènzhìyú ‘even, go so far as to (noun phrase or verb phrase)’一切手续都办好了，甚至于你住的地方。
一切手續都辦好了，甚至於你住的地方。
Yīqiè shǒuxù dōu bànhǎo le, shènzhìyú nǐ zhù de dìfang.
All of the arrangements have been taken care of, even down to the place where you
will live.为什么有时候打开网页的速度很慢甚至于无法连接？
為什麼有時候打開網頁的速度很慢甚至於無法連接？
Wèishénme yǒu shíhòu dǎkāi wǎngyè de sùdù hěn màn shènzhìyú wúfǎ liánjie?
Why is it that sometimes it takes a very long time for a web page to open, sometimes
not even connecting at all?C57.1.1