B1 · Grammar reference · ASG2KQZI
Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
另外 (lìngwài) can be used to express "in addition" or "besides," and is often followed by 还 (hái) or 也 (yě).
- Keywords
- 另外
- Used for
- Giving alternatives · Connecting ideas
- Classification
- Conjunctions · HSK4
Examples (9)
这个课文太难了，我不想学。另外，我也没准备。
希望你不要再迟到了。另外，你应该穿得正式一点。
这个航班经常晚点。另外，他们的飞机餐也很难吃。
我没时间参加这个活动。另外，我也不太感兴趣。
幼儿园提供午餐。另外，每天下午还有点心和水果。
今天我没空，能不能另外安排时间？
在我家开会不方便，我们另外找地方吧。
这个项目他们做得不好，我建议你们另外找人来做。
这里是VIP室，要另外付费才能用。
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