另外

• 拼音: lìng wài
• 汉字拆解: 另 = 口 (mouth) + 力 (strength), meaning other or another; 外 = 夕 (evening) + 卜 (divination), meaning outside

含义

In addition; besides; other. Used to introduce additional information or to indicate something separate.

As a conjunction, 另外 means in addition, besides, or moreover, used to add new information to a conversation. As a pronoun or adjective, it means other or another, referring to something different from what was mentioned. Very common in both spoken and written Chinese.

例句

1. 我买了两本书，另外还买了一支笔。
2. 这件事另外再说吧。
3. 除了英语，他另外还会说法语。

用法指南

语境: conversation, writing, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 另外，我还想问你一个问题。(In addition, I also want to ask you a question.)
• 你可以另外找一个时间来。(You can find another time to come.)

错误说法

• 我另外不想去了。(Don't use 另外 to mean on second thought — use 还是 or 算了. 另外 introduces additional items, not changes of mind)

起源与历史

Compound of 另 (other, another) and 外 (outside). Together they mean something outside or beyond what has been mentioned — in addition.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal