Connectors 此外 and 另外
Learn Connectors 此外 and 另外 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
connector + clause
Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
此外，我们还需要时间。
When to use Connectors 此外 and 另外
Read connector + clause as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 此外 adds to it.
这个句子里的此外让意思更清楚。
The 此外 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用此外，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 此外, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道此外的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 此外 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate connector + clause mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 此外 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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