Definition
额外 (éwài) is an adjective meaning 'extra, additional', used for something beyond the standard or required amount (e.g., extra costs, extra work). It directly modifies nouns (额外的工作). In contrast, 另外 is primarily an adverb or pronoun meaning 'in addition' or 'another'; 附带 means 'attached, supplementary' and often implies something incidental that comes along with the main item.
adjective
extraadditional
Examples
- 额外。Zhè cì chūchāi yǒu é wài de fèiyòng.This business trip has extra expenses.
- 额外。Gōngsī gěi le wǒ é wài de gōngzuò.The company gave me extra work.
- 额外。Tā ná dào le é wài de shōurù.He got extra income.
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