English–Chinese
“extra” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyiné wài
Example
我们需要额外的时间来完成这个项目。wǒ men xū yào é wài de shí jiān lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We need extra time to complete this project.
How to say “extra” in Chinese
“Extra” in Chinese is 额外 (é wài).
An added amount that lies beyond the original plan, limit, or provision.
Example sentences with 额外
为完成任务，经理批准了额外的预算。wèi wán chéng rèn wù jīng lǐ pī zhǔn le é wài de yù suàn
To complete the task, the manager approved an additional budget.
Tips for using 额外
- Unlike English extra, 额外 (éwài, "extra") usually comes before the noun it describes, as in 额外费用 (éwài fèiyòng, "extra cost"), while English can also use extra as a noun or adverb.