Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
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另外 (lìngwài) can be used to express "in addition" or "besides," and is often followed by 还 (hái) or 也 (yě).
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Using as a Conjunction
As a conjunction, 另外 can link two sentences.
Structure
⋯⋯ ，另外 ，⋯⋯
Note that 还 or 也 is often used after 另外.
Examples
- 这个 课文 太 难 了 ，我 不 想 学 。另外 ，我 也 没 准备 。This lesson is too difficult and I don't want to read it. Besides, I didn't prepare for it.
- 希望 你 不要 再 迟到 了 。另外，你 应该 穿 得 正式 一 点 。I hope you won't be late again. In addition, you should also dress a little more formally for work.
- 这个 航班 经常 晚点 。另外 ，他们 的 飞机 餐 也 很 难吃 。This flight is always delayed. In addition, their meal set is terrible.
- 我 没 时间 参加 这个 活动 。另外 ，我 也 不 太 感 兴趣 。I don't have time to attend this activity. Besides, I'm not really interested.
- 幼儿园 提供 午餐 。另外 ，每天 下午 还 有 点心 和 水果 。The kindergarten provides lunch. In addition, there are deserts and fruits every afternoon.
Used as an Adverb
As an adverb, 另外 adds the meaning of "additionally" (although that's probably not going to be the most natural English translation for most sentences).
Structure
另外 + [Verb Phrase]
Examples
- 今天 我 没 空 ，能 不 能 另外 安排 时间 ？I don't have time today. Can you schedule it another time?
- 在 我家 开会 不 方便 ，我们 另外 找 地方 吧 。It's not very convenient to have this meeting at my place. Let's find some other place.
- 这个 项目 他们 做 不 好 ，我 建议 你们 另外 找 人 来 做 。They can't accomplish this project. I suggest you find some other people to do it.
- 这里 是 VIP 室 ，要 另外 付费 才 能 用 。This is the VIP room. You will have to pay more in order to use it.
- 如果 学生 觉得 不 难 ，老师 可以 另外 加 一些 学习 内容 。If the students don't find the lesson difficult, the teacher can add more learning materials.
