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其他 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
其他qítāotherHSK 3, r, 13 strokes, rank #263, Medium
其他qítā(sth or sb) elseHSK 3, r, 13 strokes, rank #263, Medium
其他qítāthe restHSK 3, r, 13 strokes, rank #263, Medium
qítā(qi2ta1)qi ta T2
  1. 1other
  2. 2(sth or sb) else
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March 24, 2026

其他qítā(qi2ta1)

其他 (qítā) is used to refer to 'other' things or people, indicating something additional or distinct from what has already been mentioned. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to specify alternatives or the remainder of a group.

Strokes13Frequency#263DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 'other' or 'the rest' often aligns with the emphasis on community and collective identity, where focusing on individuals can sometimes feel less important than the group as a whole.

Memory Tip

Imagine a group of people at a party. When you think of '其他', picture someone pointing to the rest of the partygoers who are not part of the main conversation. The '其' (qi) can remind you of 'key' people, while '他' (tā) hints at 'others', making it easier to connect to the meaning of 'others or the rest'.

Meanings of 其他

qítā(qi2ta1)
1other
2(sth or sb) else
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About 其他

其他Simplified
13Strokes
—Radical
代词dàicípronoun (pron.)Part of Speech
#263Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L3HSK 3.0L3ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1CEFRA1

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AI Study Notes for 其他

Quick Contrast

其他 (qítā) vs 另外 (lìngwài): use 其他 for a general reference to 'other' items within a group, while 另外 emphasizes 'another' or 'additional' item distinctly.

Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 其他 with 别的 (biéde), which also means 'other' but may imply a contrasting choice. 其他 is often used in more neutral contexts, while 别的 might carry a tone of exclusion. Common collocations include 其他人 (other people) and 其他事情 (other things).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 3 word, 其他 connects well with other vocabulary indicating quantity or classification, such as 一些 (yīxiē - some) and 每个 (měi gè - each). Students should practice using it in sentences to express various alternatives.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 其他 with 另外 (lìngwài), which also means 'other' but implies 'another' or 'in addition'. A wrong example would be saying '我有另外的事情要做' when it should be '我有其他的事情要做' to indicate 'I have other things to do'.

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Component Characters

其qíhis
HSK 58 strokes八
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他tāhe or him
HSK 15 strokes亻
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How to say other in Chinese

“other” in Chinese is其他qítā

其他 (qítā) is used to refer to 'other' things or people, indicating something additional or distinct from what has already been mentioned. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to specify alternatives or the remainder of a group.

When to use 其他

Be cautious not to confuse 其他 with 别的 (biéde), which also means 'other' but may imply a contrasting choice. 其他 is often used in more neutral contexts, while 别的 might carry a tone of exclusion. Common collocations include 其他人 (other people) and 其他事情 (other things).

其他 or something close to it

其他 (qítā) vs 另外 (lìngwài): use 其他 for a general reference to 'other' items within a group, while 另外 emphasizes 'another' or 'additional' item distinctly.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 其他 with 另外 (lìngwài), which also means 'other' but implies 'another' or 'in addition'. A wrong example would be saying '我有另外的事情要做' when it should be '我有其他的事情要做' to indicate 'I have other things to do'.

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Grammar Patterns of 其他

其他 functions as a pronoun — it stands in for a noun. Use it in the same positions as nouns (subject before verb, object after). Plurals are formed by adding 们 (我们, 他们). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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除了北京以外，中国的____城市我都没去过。

Except for Beijing, I have not been to any other Chinese cities.

Example Sentences for 其他 (10)

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我继续研究飞蛾，并将研究范围扩展到其他昆虫。

wǒ jì xù yán jiū fēi é， ， bìng jiāng yán jiū fàn wéi kuò zhǎn dào qí tā kūn。

I continued studying moths, and branched out to other insects.
2
你可以和其他在线的人聊天。

nǐ kě yǐ hé qí tā zài xiàn de rén liáo tiān。

You can chat to other people who are online.
3
还有其他形式的民众骚乱，最出名的是足球流氓行为。

huán yǒu qí tā xíng shì de mín zhòng sāo luàn， ， zuì chū míng de shì zú qiú liú máng háng。

There are other forms of civil disorder — most notably, football hooliganism.
4
成车的食物、毯子与其他必需品抵达了该市。

chéng chē de shí wù、 、 tǎn zǐ yǔ qí tā bì xū pǐn dǐ dá le gāi。

Truckloads of food, blankets, and other necessities reached the city.
5
还有其他的房子能像这幢一样俯瞰首都吗？

huán yǒu qí tā de fáng zǐ néng xiàng zhè chuáng yī yàng fǔ kàn shǒu dū ma？

What other home offers such a commanding view of the capital?
6
同其他同类情况相比，这件事还算简单。

tóng qí tā tóng lèi qíng kuàng xiāng bǐ， ， zhè jiàn shì huán suàn jiǎn。

This is a straightforward case, as these things go.
7
这一设计令其他作品相形见绌。

zhè yī shè jì líng qí tā zuò pǐn xiāng xíng jiàn chù。

This design knocks everything else into a cocked hat.
8
我可以用一张软盘来启动，但其他的就无能为力了。

wǒ kě yǐ yòng yī zhāng ruǎn pán lái qǐ dòng， ， dàn qí tā de jiù wú néng wéi lì。

I can boot up from a floppy disk, but that's all.
9
审判结果是除一项罪名之外其他罪名都不成立。

shěn pàn jié guǒ shì chú yī xiàng zuì míng zhī wài qí tā zuì míng dū bù chéng lì。

The trial resulted in acquittals on all but one count.
10
他得到其他一些成员的鼎力相助。

tā dé dào qí tā yī xiē chéng yuán de dǐng lì xiāng zhù。

He was ably assisted by a number of other members.

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You can say '我还有其他的工作' (Wǒ hái yǒu qítā de gōngzuò) meaning 'I still have other work to do.'

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