Synonym of Other in Chinese

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其他 · 別的 · 另外 — 近義詞辨析
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其他 qítā · 别的 biéde · 另外 lìngwài

Three ways to say “other” in Mandarin — and how each one handles the idea differently.

These three words all mean “other,” but they’re used in different ways. Let’s look at 其他 qítā, 别的 biéde, and 另外 lìngwài side by side.

一

其他 qítā

Other / The Rest

Things or people besides the ones already mentioned. Often means “the remaining ones.”

其他qítā + Noun
其他qítā人rén都dōu走zǒu了le。
The other people have all left.
我wǒ还有háiyǒu其他qítā问题wèntí。
I still have other questions.
这家zhè jiā店diàn卖mài书shū，也yě卖mài其他qítā东西dōngxi。
This shop sells books and other things.
除了chúle中文zhōngwén，他tā还hái会huì说shuō其他qítā语言yǔyán。
Besides Chinese, he can also speak other languages.
二

别的 biéde

Another / Different

Something different from this one. Often used when choosing or changing.

别的biéde + Noun / (Verb +) 别的biéde
我wǒ要yào别的biéde颜色yánsè。
I want a different color.
还有háiyǒu别的biéde吗ma？
Is there another one?
这个zhège不好bùhǎo，换huàn别的biéde吧ba。
This one isn’t good, let’s change to another.
你nǐ有没有yǒuméiyǒu别的biéde建议jiànyì？
Do you have any other suggestions?
三

另外 lìngwài

In Addition / Another / Separately

Something extra, added, or separate. Often means “besides that” or “on top of that.”

另外lìngwài + Noun / 另外lìngwài，+ Clause
我wǒ还有háiyǒu另外lìngwài一个yíge问题wèntí。
I have another question as well.
这件zhè jiàn事shì我wǒ不管bùguǎn，另外lìngwài的de你nǐ自己zìjǐ决定juédìng。
I won’t handle this; the other parts are up to you.
另外lìngwài，我wǒ明天míngtiān不bù来lái。
By the way / Also, I’m not coming tomorrow.
这个zhège计划jìhuà需要xūyào另外lìngwài找zhǎo时间shíjiān讨论tǎolùn。
This plan needs to be discussed at another time separately.
04  ·  At a Glance

Quick Comparison

WordPart of SpeechCore Meaning
其他qítā Pronoun / Determiner the rest of a group already implied
別的biéde Pronoun / Determiner a different one, used when choosing or swapping
另外lìngwài Adverb / Determiner something extra, added, or separate
05  ·  Practice

Practice Quiz

PRACTICE QUIZ Question 1 of 10
All the other students have gone home.
    学生xuéshēng都dōu回家huíjiā了le。
This shirt doesn’t fit, can I try a different one?
这件zhè jiàn衣服yīfú不bù合身héshēn，我wǒ可以kěyǐ试shì    的de吗ma？
Besides work, I also have other plans this weekend.
除了chúle工作gōngzuò，我wǒ这个zhège周末zhōumò还有háiyǒu    安排ānpái。
I don’t like this design, let’s use a different one.
我wǒ不bù喜欢xǐhuān这个zhège设计shèjì，我们wǒmen用yòng    的de吧ba。
On top of the salary, the company also offers an extra bonus.
除了chúle薪水xīnshuǐ，公司gōngsī    还hái提供tígōng奖金jiǎngjīn。
I need to find another time to meet you, separately.
我wǒ需要xūyào    找zhǎo时间shíjiān跟gēn你nǐ见面jiànmiàn。
The other members of the team are still discussing.
团队tuánduì里lǐ    的de成员chéngyuán还在háizài讨论tǎolùn。
By the way, I won’t be able to make it to the meeting tomorrow.
    ，我wǒ明天míngtiān没办法méibànfǎ来lái开会kāihuì。
This company also has other branches.
这家zhè jiā公司gōngsī还有háiyǒu    分店fēndiàn。
If you don’t like this flavor, we have others.
如果rúguǒ你nǐ不bù喜欢xǐhuān这个zhège口味kǒuwèi，我们wǒmen还有háiyǒu    的de。
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