另 (lìng) is a Chinese character meaning “other”. It is written from 口 (mouth) and 力 (strength; power), one above the other, and takes 5 strokes.
Build the character for “other; another”
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Structure
口 + 力
Top–bottom structure
Structure from: studyhanzi 现代字形拆分（对照 hanzi-writer-data 5 笔核验：口 3 笔 + 力 2 笔）
Memory aid
A small mouth (口) up top pulling with its own strength (力) below — it refuses to go with the group and heads off separately: another one, a different one.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
5 strokes
In real words
- 另外lìng wàibesides; in addition; other另 = lìngHSK 3
- 另类lìng lèialternative; unconventional另 = lìng
Go deeper
All readings
other; another
other; another; separate; separately; in addition
别的；另外的。也表示在原有之外，单独地。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 另外lìng wàibesides; in addition; other另 = lìngHSK 3
- 另类lìng lèialternative; unconventional另 = lìng
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 另 mean?
另 (lìng) means other; another; separate; separately; in addition.
How do you pronounce 另?
It is pronounced lìng.
What parts is 另 made of?
口 (mouth) and 力 (strength; power), one above the other. The recorded source is: studyhanzi 现代字形拆分（对照 hanzi-writer-data 5 笔核验：口 3 笔 + 力 2 笔）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 另 have?
5. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 另?
口. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 另?
Common ones are 另外 and 另类. The reading of 另 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.