ling6 jat1另一
Jyutpingling6 jat1
Yalelihng yāt
Definition
Another; separate; the other.
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How it's used
Functions as a determiner that precedes a measure word or noun to introduce an alternative or additional item. It carries a sense of distinctness from the previously mentioned object or topic. Unlike the English word another, it cannot stand alone as a pronoun and must always be followed by a noun phrase.
Examples
I have another job to be busy with.
Do you have another color?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 另外 when they mean 另一. While 另外 functions as an adverb or conjunction meaning besides or in addition, 另一 acts strictly as a modifier that must be followed by a noun.
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Grammar guides
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