Comparison of '另外' (lìngwài) and '另' (lìng)

Description

In Chinese, both '另外' (lìngwài) and '另' (lìng) convey the idea of "other" or "additional," but they are used in slightly different contexts.

另外 (lìngwài)

'另外' (lìngwài) means "besides," "in addition," or "furthermore." It is used to introduce additional information or options, often implying a continuation or extension of a previous topic.

Examples with '另外'

• 我想去北京，另外还想去上海。(Wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng, lìngwài hái xiǎng qù Shànghǎi.) - I want to go to Beijing, and besides that, I also want to go to Shanghai.
• 另外，我还需要你的帮助。(Lìngwài, wǒ hái xūyào nǐ de bāngzhù.) - Furthermore, I still need your help.

另 (lìng)

'另' (lìng) is often used in conjunction with other words to indicate something alternative or different. It is more concise and can be used in a variety of contexts to express the idea of "another" or "different."

Examples with '另'

• 另一种方法 (lìng yī zhǒng fāngfǎ) - Another method
• 另外一个选择 (lìngwài yī gè xuǎnzé) - Another option

Key Points

• '另外' (lìngwài) means "besides" or "furthermore" and is used to introduce additional information or options.
• '另' (lìng) is used in conjunction with other words to indicate something alternative or different.
• Both convey the idea of "other" or "additional," but '另外' (lìngwài) is more specific in introducing additional information or options.