另 meaning and stroke order
Other; another; separate
How to write 另, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 另
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- other
- another
- separate
- separately
How 另 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 另
另 is a mouth 口 on top of strength 力. Picture someone using their mouth and their strength to say "No, give me another one."
另 usually appears before a verb or a measure word to mean "another" or "separately," and it is very common in 另外 (lìngwài, in addition). Example: 我们另找时间吧。(Wǒmen lìng zhǎo shíjiān ba.) Let's find another time.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 另 with 别 (bié), which shares the same 口-over-力 shape on its left side but adds 刂 and means "don't" or "other." Also, the bottom of 另 is 力, not 刀 (dāo, knife), so the stroke must poke out at the top left.
Common words with 另
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
另 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 另
Learning 另 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 另
How many strokes are in 另?
另 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 另 mean?
另 (lìng) means other; another; separate. A common word with it is 另外 (lìngwài), meaning "additional; in addition".
How do you pronounce 另?
另 is pronounced lìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 另?
The radical of 另 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 另 under this radical.
Is 另 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 另 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 另 and 别的?
别的 (biéde) works like an adjective or pronoun: 别的人 means "other people." 另 usually goes before a verb or a number plus measure word, as in 另一个人 (lìng yí gè rén, another person) or 另买 (lìng mǎi, buy separately).
Can 另外 go at the start of a sentence?
Yes. At the start of a sentence 另外 means "besides" or "in addition," as in 另外，我还有一个问题 (lìngwài, wǒ hái yǒu yí gè wèntí), "Also, I have another question." It can also come before a noun, as in 另外两个人, "the other two people."