另外 (lìng wài) — additional in Mandarin
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#637 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
另外 is pronounced lìng wài. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
wǒ xūyào yī bēi kāfēi, lìngwài háiyào yī kuài dàngāo.
I need a cup of coffee, and also a piece of cake.
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What does 另外 mean?+
另外 (lìng wài) means "additional" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 另外?+
另外 is pronounced lìng wài. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 另外 in Mandarin?+
另外 is the #637 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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