English–Chinese
“another” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlìng
Example
我们要另找一个人来帮忙。wǒ men yào lìng zhǎo yí gè rén lái bāng máng
We need to find another person to come help.
How to say “another” in Chinese
“Another” in Chinese is 另 (lìng).
Sets something apart from what is already being discussed: a new item, a different action, or another plan.
Example sentences with 另
这项服务产生的运费将另行收费，请在付款时注意。zhè xiàng fú wù chǎn shēng de yùn fèi jiāng lìng xíng shōu fèi qǐng zài fù kuǎn shí zhù yì
The shipping fee for this service will be charged separately, so please pay attention when you make your payment.
Tips for using 另
- English can leave the difference between an extra choice and a separate arrangement unclear, while Chinese often signals that distinction directly through this word.