Chinese word

另外

Pronunciation

Pinyinlìng wài

Meaning

  • adverbbesides

Example

另外，我还要买水果。lìng wài wǒ hái yào mǎi shuí guǒ

Besides, I still want to buy fruit.

Illustration for 另外 (besides)

More examples

除了工资，他另外还有奖金。chú le gōng zī tā lìng wài hái yǒu jiǎng jīn

Besides his salary, he also has a bonus.

Core concept

The current topic stays in place while another possibility appears beside it.

Common phrases

  • 另外还有lìng wài hái yǒu

    there is more besides

Similar words

还有hái yǒu: Indicates that an additional person, thing, or matter exists or remains.
还hái: Indicates that one more thing or action is included in the current situation.
再说zài shuō: Introduces an extra reason or point in an explanation or discussion.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示除了已说的之外还有其他情况或另外一种选择。yòng yú biǎo shì chú le yǐ shuō de zhī wài hái yǒu qí tā qíng kuàng huò lìng wài yì zhǒng xuǎn zé

Word origin

The compound 另外 (lìngwài, "besides") joins 另 (lìng, "another") and 外 (wài, "outside") to express something additional beyond what has been stated.

Usage tips

  • When a sentence adds a fresh request, fact, or choice, this word often stands at the front to show that the new information belongs beside the earlier information.

Other meanings

  • alsoadverb

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