Chinese word

另

Pronunciation

Pinyinlìng

Meaning

  • adverbanother

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.

Illustration for 另 (another)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Sets something apart from what is already being discussed: a new item, a different action, or another plan.

Common phrases

  • 另行收费lìng xíng shōu fèi

    charged separately

  • 另行处理lìng xíng chú lǐ

    handled separately

Similar words

另外lìng wài: Introduces an extra item or action as a separate addition.
另有lìng yǒu: Shows that another item, fact, or arrangement exists.

Definition in Chinese

表示与当前事物不同或额外的事物或处理，常与量词或动词连用，构成“另一个”“另找”“另有安排”等表达。biǎo shì yǔ dāng qián shì wù bù tóng huò é wài de shì wù huò chú lǐ cháng yǔ liàng cí huò dòng cí lián yòng gòu chéng lìng yí gè lìng zhǎo lìng yǒu ān pái děng biǎo dá

Word origin

The word 另 (lìng, "another") develops its range from one central contrast with the current matter, allowing it to describe both an additional choice and handling something on a separate track.

Usage tips

  • English can leave the difference between an extra choice and a separate arrangement unclear, while Chinese often signals that distinction directly through this word.

Other meanings

  • in additionadverb
  • separatelyadverb

Opposites

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