另外 is a Chinese word that means “in addition” or “besides”. It is often used to introduce additional information or options in a sentence. For example, you might say “我想要一杯咖啡，另外再来一份蛋糕” which translates to “I’d like a cup of coffee, and in addition, a piece of cake”.
Translation
Conjunction: in addition, moreover, furthermore
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我已经买了菜，另外你需要买什么？ | wǒ yǐjīng mǎile cài, lìngwài nǐ xūyào mǎi shénme? | I’ve already bought the groceries, what else do you need to buy? |
| 我想去看电影，另外你呢？ | wǒ xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng, lìngwài nǐ ne? | I want to go see a movie, what about you? |
| 我们需要买面包，另外还需要买鸡蛋和牛奶 | wǒmen xūyào mǎi miànbāo, lìngwài hái xūyào mǎi jīdàn hé niúnǎi | We need to buy bread, and also eggs and milk |
| 我们已经有了计划 A，另外还需要准备计划 B | wǒmen yǐjīng yǒule jìhuà a, lìngwài hái xūyào zhǔnbèi jìhuà b | We already have Plan A, but we also need to prepare Plan B |
| 他很忙，另外他还得照顾孩子 | tā hěn máng, lìngwài tā hái děi zhàogù háizi | He’s very busy, and also he has to take care of his children |
HSK
另外 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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