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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'another' with 另 (lìng)

    Comparison
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    另 + Measure Word + Noun

    Explanation

    The word 另 (lìng) means "another" or "other" and is used to refer to a different one among a group. It is typically placed before a measure word and noun to indicate an alternative or additional item. For example, 另一边 means "the other side."

    Examples

    • 我们换另一个餐厅吃饭吧。

      Wǒmen huàn lìng yī gè cāntīng chīfàn ba.

      Let's go to a different restaurant to eat.

    • 她还有另一种方法可以解决这个问题。

      Tā hái yǒu lìng yī zhǒng fāngfǎ kěyǐ jiějué zhège wèntí.

      She has another method to solve this problem.

    • 马路另一边有一家很好的咖啡店。

      Mǎlù lìng yī biān yǒu yī jiā hěn hǎo de kāfēidiàn.

      There's a great coffee shop on the other side of the road.

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