Grammar Point:
The term 另外 lìngwài is commonly used in Chinese to mean “in addition,” “furthermore,” “another,” “other,” or “besides.” It is used to introduce additional information or points in a sentence.
Structure
另外 lìngwài is a transitional phrase, used to smoothly introduce additional information or ideas. Its placement in the sentence can vary, but it usually comes at the beginning of the sentence or right before the relevant component (noun, verb, etc.) it’s connecting to.
另外 + MW or 的 + N
這件衣服有點髒,我拿另外一件給你这件衣服有点儿脏,我拿另外一件给你
The clothing is a bit dirty. I’ll bring you another piece.
照片裡的這女人是你媽媽,另外兩個女人是誰?照片里的这女人是你妈妈,另外两个女人是谁?
The woman in the photo is your mother. Who are the other two women?
為什麼教室裡只有5個學生,另外的學生呢?为什么教室里只有5个学生,另外的学生呢?
Why are there only 5 students in the classroom? Where are the other students?
大家如果有另外的想法歡迎提出來大家如果有另外的想法欢迎提出来
If anyone has other ideas, feel free to bring them up.
我買了3枝糖葫蘆,1枝給你,另外的留給妹妹們我买了3枝糖葫芦,1枝给你,另外的留给妹妹们
I bought 3 tanghulu. I’ll give you one, and the others are for your younger sisters.

糖葫芦 tánghúlu is a traditional Chinese snack, usually made by skewering multiple sour fruits onto bamboo sticks and then dipping them in sugar syrup to form a translucent sugar coating. This snack is popular in many parts of China, especially at street stalls and tourist attractions.
In addition to the traditional sour fruit tanghulu, there have been modern variations that include innovations like covering the sugar coating with chocolate, nuts, and other ingredients to create a wider range of flavors. Overall, as an ancient and delicious snack, tanghulu continues to hold a special place in Chinese culinary culture.

另外 + Verb Phrase
我們另外找其他老師吧我们另外找其他老师吧
Let’s find another teacher.
課程費用不包含教材,教材費要另外付课程费用不包含教材,教材费要另外付
The course fee does not include teaching materials; the teaching materials fee needs to be paid separately.
這件事我再另外找時間跟你說这件事我再另外找时间跟你说
I’ll find another time to talk to you about this matter.
如果沒問題的話,我們就另外約一天出來簽約吧如果没问题的话,我们就另外约一天出来签约吧
If it’s okay, let’s schedule another day to meet and sign the contract.
這個方法不行,我們得另外想別的方法这个方法不行,我们得另外想别的方法
This method won’t work; we need to think of another approach.
Sentence + 另外 + Sentence
In this sentence structure, it’s common to add 也 yě or 还 hái in the second sentence.
我打算明天去露營。另外,有時間的話我還想去湖邊釣魚我打算明天去露营。另外,有时间的话我还想去湖边钓鱼
I plan to go camping tomorrow. Additionally, if there’s time, I’d like to go fishing by the lake.
這家餐廳服務態度很差。另外,食物也是有名的不乾淨这家餐厅服务态度很差。另外,食物也是有名的不干净
The service attitude of this restaurant is very poor. Furthermore, the food is famously unclean.
你在台灣有沒有什麼不習慣的?另外,有沒有什麼我要注意的?你在台湾有没有什么不习惯的?另外,有没有什么我要注意的?
Is there anything you’re not accustomed to in Taiwan? Additionally, is there anything I should be aware of?
我買不到你要的咖啡豆。另外,你說的燕麥奶也已經賣完了我买不到你要的咖啡豆。另外,你说的燕麦奶也已经卖完了
I couldn’t find the coffee beans you wanted. Additionally, the oat milk you mentioned is also sold out.
我每天遛狗30分鐘,另外,週末的時候我也常帶狗去爬山我每天遛狗30分钟,另外,周末的时候我也常带狗去爬山
I walk my dog for 30 minutes every day. Moreover, I often take my dog hiking on weekends.
Practice
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✔️ Do you have anything else you’d like to eat?
你還有另外想吃的東西嗎?你还有另外想吃的东西吗?
✔️ If you’re not satisfied with this room, I can take you to see another one.
如果你不滿意這間房,我可以帶你去看另外一間如果你不满意这间房,我可以带你去看另外一间
✔️ I need to prepare for exams, attend classes, and also participate in club activities.
我要準備考試、上課,另外還要參加社團活動我要准备考试,上课,另外还要参加社团活动