The character 另 — “other”: how to write it and what it means
other, another
The Chinese character 另 is read lìng and means “other, another”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 另
另 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 另, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 另 is made of
Don't confuse it with 别: that one also has 刂 on the right.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 另
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 另?
另 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 另 mean?
另 means “other, another”. It appears in 另外 (“besides”).
How do you pronounce 另?
另 is read lìng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 另 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 另 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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