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adverb / conjunction HSK 4
lìng wài
in addition · moreover · besides · separate · other

Meaning

另外 is a common word that means 'in addition' or 'besides' when connecting ideas, or 'separate/another' when describing something distinct. It's used both to add information in discourse and to indicate something exists apart from what was already mentioned.

Usage

另外 frequently appears at the beginning of sentences to introduce additional points or new information. It's slightly more formal than 还有 (hái yǒu). When used before a noun, it means 'another' or 'a separate.' Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

  1. 01
    这个方案很好，另外我还有一些建议。
    Zhège fāng'àn hěn hǎo, lìng wài wǒ hái yǒu yīxiē jiànyì.
    This plan is good, and in addition I have some suggestions.
  2. 02
    我们需要另外找一个会议室。
    Wǒmen xūyào lìng wài zhǎo yī gè huìyì shì.
    We need to find another meeting room.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 另外一个
    lìng wài yī gè
    another one
  • 另外的人
    lìng wài de rén
    other people
  • 另外通知
    lìng wài tōng zhī
    to notify separately

Origin

另 originally meant 'separate' or 'other,' while 外 means 'outside.' Together they emphasize something existing outside or separate from the current set, hence 'in addition' or 'another.'

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