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(lìng wài) - in addition, besides, another in Mandarin

lìngwài

Traditional: 另外

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HSK 4
#839 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

in addition, besides, another

Word origin

另外 means in addition or besides. 另 (lìng) means another or separate (口 over 力). 外 (wài) means outside, an ideograph combining 夕 'evening/moon' and 卜 'divination', the divining done outdoors.

Origin
compound
Root
另 (lìng, another) + 外 (wài, outside)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 另

另

Stroke order for 外

外

Examples

，。

In addition, I have a question.

？

What other arrangements are there?

，。

Besides, please bring your ID.

。

Let us arrange another time separately.

，。

Also, please do not forget to bring your passport.

另外 (lìng wài) means in addition, besides, another. It is used as an adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.

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This word is part of lesson 17.