Writing
其他 (qítā) — how to say "other" in Chinese
其他
Other, others
demonstrative pronoun
How to use it
Goes before the measure word and the noun.
其他人都走了。
qí tā rén dōu zǒu le
The others have left.
Character composition
其
his, that
他
other
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
这家店的面包很好吃，其他的东西也不贵。
The bread in this store is delicious, and other things aren't expensive either.
我不想要这个，给我其他的。
I don't want this, give me something else.
Mnemonic
[qítā-] Cheetah, the fastest runner, finds a book with the Chinese character 其他, thinking of it as his, 其, unique track 🏃♂️. As he sprints across the savanna, every animal, 他, watches in awe at his "other" worldly speed. The cheetah smiles, inviting the others to join his 其他 "others" adventure.
Frequently asked questions
How to say other in Mandarin?
"other" in Chinese is 其他 (qítā).
其他 meaning in English
其他 (qítā) means "Other, others".
How is 其他 pronounced?
It is pronounced qítā (written as qita). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "other" in Chinese characters?
It is written 其他: 其 has 8 strokes, 他 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 其他?
其他 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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