另外
lìng wài HSK 4

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

我买苹果,另外买香蕉。
Wǒ mǎi píngguǒ, lìngwài mǎi xiāngjiāo.
I buy apples, and also buy bananas.
另外,我还有一个问题。
Lìngwài, wǒ hái yǒu yī gè wèntí.
Besides, I have another question.
这是另外一本书。
Zhè shì lìngwài yī běn shū.
This is another book.
另外,我饿了。
Lìngwài, wǒ è le.
Besides, I am hungry.
另外,他走了。
Lìngwài, tā zǒu le.
Furthermore, he left.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 另 (lìng) means 'another' or 'separate,' and 外 (wài) means 'outside.' Think of it as pointing to something 'outside' or 'separate' from what was just discussed.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both spoken and written Chinese, across formal and informal contexts. It's common in instructions, lists, or when transitioning to a new topic. It can start a sentence or follow a comma.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as: 1) 另外 + Verb Phrase (e.g., 另外买一个); 2) 另外的 + Noun (e.g., 另外的问题); 3) At the start of a clause, separated by a comma (e.g., 我们先吃饭,另外,别忘了打电话).

🏯 Cultural Notes

No specific cultural nuances; it's a straightforward functional word.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 还有 (háiyǒu, 'also, and'), but 另外 emphasizes a distinct, separate addition, while 还有 is more general for listing items. Also compared to 此外 (cǐwài, 'furthermore'), which is more formal and written.

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