ling6另
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Yalelihng
Definition
Separately; besides; in addition.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Functions as an adverb to indicate an alternative or additional action. It often precedes a verb to suggest doing something in a different way or involving a different object. It is more concise and natural in spoken Cantonese than using the longer 另外 when modifying a specific verb.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to look at someone with new eyes
Common mistake
Do not confuse it with 另外, which often functions as a conjunction or a pronoun meaning 'other' or 'besides'. While 另 acts as an adverb modifying the action, 另外 is more flexible and can start a sentence to introduce a new topic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
