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No. 187 in Chinese

另外

"另外" means "in addition," "besides," or "another."

In a sentence

  • 我买了一件衣服,另外还买了条裤子。

    I bought a piece of clothing, and additionally, I also bought a pair of pants.

    In this sentence, '另外' is used to introduce an additional item or action that complements the previous one.

  • 我们需要两个人,另外一个人是负责活动的。

    We need two people; the other person is responsible for the activities.

    Here, '另外' is used to indicate the other item or person in a specified group.

  • 如果今天不行,那就另外找时间见面吧。

    If today doesn't work, then let's find another time to meet.

    '另外' here suggests finding an alternative or another option different from the current one.

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