(lìng) — (pronoun) another, other (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase); (adverb) separately, on a different occasion

Definition

另 is a bound, written form that always precedes a measure word (另一本) or a verb (另说) — it rarely stands alone. Use 其他/别的 in everyday speech instead.

pronoun
anotherother (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
adverb
separatelyon a different occasion

Examples

  • Wǒ kàn wán le zhè běn shū, xiǎng zhǎo lìng yì běn kàn kàn.
    I finished this book and want to find another one to read.
  • Nǐ xiān qù, wǒ lìng shuō ba.
    You go first; I'll speak separately later.
  • Zhè jiàn yī fu tài xiǎo le, wǒ lìng mǎi yí jiàn.
    This piece of clothing is too small; I'll buy another one separately.

Grammar

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