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 bit more formally.
- 这个 航班 经常 晚点 。另外 ，他们 的 飞机 餐 也 很 难吃 。This flight is frequently delayed. In addition, their in-flight food 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 also snacks and fruit 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 a meeting at my place. Let's find some other place.
- 这个 项目 他们 做 得 不 好 ，我 建议 你们 另外 找 人 来 做 。They aren't doing a good job on 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 extra 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 it difficult, the teacher can add more study material.
