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How to Say ‘Are there other ways to say it?’ in Simplified Chinese

还有别的说法吗？

hái yǒu bié de shuō fǎ ma

[high yoe byeh duh shuōfǎ ma]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 吗 (ma) to the end of a statement turns it into a yes/no question, with no change in word order. 还有 (hái yǒu) "still have, are there also" is a handy opener: 还有别的吗？ "Anything else?"

Phrase Breakdown

还有

hái yǒu

is there also / are there more

Here 还 is read hái (not huán), meaning 'still/also'. 还有 means 'there is also'.

Example

还有问题吗？

Are there any more questions?

Words in this phrase

还

hái

[high]

still; also; in addition

Adds the meaning of 'also' or 'anything else.'

Example

您还需要安静一点的位置吗？

Do you also need a slightly quieter seat?

有

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Used to say that something or someone exists; here it helps ask whether the seat is taken.

Example

这里有朋友在等你吗？

Is a friend waiting for you here?

别的说法吗？

bié de shuō fǎ ma

another way of saying it?

别的 (other) + 说法 (way of saying) + 吗 (yes/no question particle).

Example

这个词有别的说法吗？

Is there another way to say this word?

Words in this phrase

别的

bié de

[byeh duh]

other; else

别的 means other or else, often used when asking if you want anything more.

Example

你还要别的吗？

Do you want anything else?

说法

shuō fǎ

[shuōfǎ]

way of saying; expression

A way something is said or phrased.

Example

这个说法很有意思。

This expression is very interesting.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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