(lìng) - another, other, separately in Mandarin

lìng

Traditional: 另

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Translation

another, other, separately

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Word origin

另 means another, other or separately. It is usually analysed as a simple compound of 口 'mouth' over 力 'force', conventionally taken to mark setting something apart; the precise original sense is debated.

Origin
compound
Root
口 (mouth) over 力 (force)

Stroke order

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另

Examples

。

There is another method as well.

。

I have other plans.

。

Please find another time.

。

He has other plans.

。

Let us take another road.

另 (lìng) - another, other, separately.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: 另, 手, 房间 and 7 more words.