其他

qítā

other

HSK 3

漢字分解

Usage of 其他

The word 其他 (qítā) is a common pronoun and adjective meaning "other" or "others." It is used to refer to people, things, or possibilities that are distinct from those already mentioned.

Common contexts

  1. To exclude or differentiate: "除了其他可以" means "Except for these, the others are okay."
  2. To ask about additional items or questions: "什么其他问题?" asks if there are any other questions.
  3. To indicate alternatives or possibilities: "我们需要考虑其他可能。"

Collocations and patterns

Nuances

  • 其他 often implies a clear distinction from a known set.
  • It is more formal and specific than just using (bié de), which can be more casual.
  • Avoid confusing 其他 with ; 其他 is often used in written or formal contexts, while is more colloquial.

Summary

Use 其他 when you want to clearly refer to "other" items or people distinct from those already mentioned, especially in formal or written Chinese.

例文

除了这些,其他的都可以。

Chúle zhèxiē, qítā de dōu kěyǐ.

Except for these, the others are all okay.

你有什么其他问题吗?

Nǐ yǒu shénme qítā wèntí ma?

Do you have any other questions?

我们需要考虑其他的可能性。

Wǒmen xūyào kǎolǜ qítā de kěnéngxìng.

We need to consider other possibilities.

其他人已经走了,我们还在这里。

Qítā rén yǐjīng zǒu le, wǒmen hái zài zhèlǐ.

The other people have already left, but we are still here.

这个问题和其他问题不一样。

Zhège wèntí hé qítā wèntí bù yíyàng.

This problem is different from other problems.