(lìng wài) - in addition, besides, another in Mandarin
lìngwàiTraditional: 另外
Translation
in addition, besides, another
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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
另
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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