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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'another' with 另 (lìng)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    另 + Number + Measure Word + Noun

    Explanation

    另 (lìng) means 'another' or 'other,' used to introduce an additional or alternative item distinct from what has already been mentioned. It is typically followed by a number and a measure word. For example, 另一条路 means 'another road.'

    Examples

    • 这家店关门了，我们去另一家吧。

      zhè jiā diàn guānmén le, wǒmen qù lìng yī jiā ba.

      This store is closed; let's go to another one.

    • 他不喜欢这个方案，提出了另一个建议。

      tā bù xǐhuan zhège fāng'àn, tíchū le lìng yī ge jiànyì.

      He didn't like this plan and proposed another suggestion.

    • 另一位同事已经先到会议室了。

      lìng yī wèi tóngshì yǐjīng xiān dào huìyìshì le.

      Another colleague has already arrived at the meeting room.

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