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The word "另外" is formed by combining the character "另", meaning "separate" or "another", with "外", meaning "outside" or "external"; this conjunction creates a compound that conceptually refers to something apart from or beyond what is already mentioned, thus conveying the sense of "in addition", "besides", or "another".

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另外,请帮我一个忙。

Lìngwài, qǐng bāng wǒ yī gè máng.

Additionally, please do me a favor.

另外还有一件事要说。

Wǒ lìngwài hái yǒu yī jiàn shì yào shuō.

I have another thing to say.

他买了水果,另外还买了蔬菜。

Tā mǎi le shuǐguǒ, lìngwài hái mǎi le shūcài.

He bought fruits, and additionally, he bought vegetables.

如果你不去,另外找个人代替你。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù qù, lìngwài zhǎo gè rén dàitì nǐ.

If you don't go, find another person to replace you.

公司决定投资新项目,另外,他们也将考虑市场变化。

Gōngsī juédìng tóuzī xīn xiàngmù, lìngwài, tāmen yě jiāng kǎolǜ shìchǎng biànhuà.

The company decided to invest in a new project, and additionally, they will also consider market changes.

Word Definition - 另外

lìng wài additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore

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