另外 lìng wài
“additional; in addition; besides”
pronoun, conjunction, adverbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
另外 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1481: 另外 lìngwài — Level 4; official annotation 4 (代、副、连). PDF page 117
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 另外
另外 is used to add an extra point, meaning "in addition" or "besides." It usually comes at the start of the added clause, often followed by a comma: 另外，... . It can also come before a verb phrase to add another action or point.
例句Example sentences
- 这家店很便宜，另外，东西也很好。zhè jiā diàn hěn pián yi, lìng wài, dōng xi yě hěn hǎo.This shop is cheap; besides, the things are good.
- 我要一杯咖啡，另外，还要一块蛋糕。wǒ yào yì bēi kā fēi, lìng wài, hái yào yí kuài dàn gāo.I want a coffee; in addition, I also want a piece of cake.
- 他学习很认真，另外，他也很喜欢帮助别人。tā xué xí hěn rèn zhēn, lìng wài, tā yě hěn xǐ huan bāng zhù bié rén.He studies seriously; besides, he also likes helping others.