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Using 除了 (chúle)⋯⋯ 以外 (yǐwài) will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express "except," "besides," and "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning form the other two. Well, read on! | Using 除了 (chúle)⋯⋯ 以外 (yǐwài) will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express "except," "besides," and "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning form the other two. Well, read on! | ||
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"除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ " (chúle... (yǐwài), dōu...) is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都! | "除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ " (chúle... (yǐwài), dōu...) is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都! | ||
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*<em>除了</em> 他 ,我们 都 去 过 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen dōu qù guo.</span><span class="trans">Except for him, we've all been there.</span> | *<em>除了</em> 他 ,我们 都 去 过 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen dōu qù guo.</span><span class="trans">Except for him, we've all been there.</span> | ||
− | *<em>除了</em> | + | *<em>除了</em> 周末 ,老板 每天 都 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān dōu jiābān.</span><span class="trans">Except for weekends, the boss works overtime everyday.</span> |
*<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ,别的 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé <em>yǐwài</em>, biéde fāngmiàn wǒmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything.</span> | *<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ,别的 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé <em>yǐwài</em>, biéde fāngmiàn wǒmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything.</span> | ||
− | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 | + | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 ,其他 酒 他 都 喝 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ, qítā jiǔ tā dōu hē.</span><span class="trans">He can drink anything except white wine.</span> |
*<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ,其他 新闻 我 都 看 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ dōu kàn.</span><span class="trans">Except for political news, I read all the types of news.</span> | *<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ,其他 新闻 我 都 看 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ dōu kàn.</span><span class="trans">Except for political news, I read all the types of news.</span> | ||
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*<em>除了</em> 运动 <em>以外</em> ,你 还 有 什么 爱好 吗 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> yùndòng <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ háiyǒu shénme àihào ma?</span><span class="trans">In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?</span> | *<em>除了</em> 运动 <em>以外</em> ,你 还 有 什么 爱好 吗 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> yùndòng <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ háiyǒu shénme àihào ma?</span><span class="trans">In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?</span> | ||
*<em>除了</em> 海鲜 <em>以外</em> ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ? <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> hǎixiān <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ hái duì shénme guòmǐn?</span><span class="trans">In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?</span> | *<em>除了</em> 海鲜 <em>以外</em> ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ? <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> hǎixiān <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ hái duì shénme guòmǐn?</span><span class="trans">In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?</span> | ||
− | *<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 | + | *<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 ,我 小时候 还 养 过 兔子 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> māo hé gǒu, wǒ xiǎoshíhou hái yǎng guo tùzi.</span><span class="trans">In addition to cat and dog, I also had a rabbit when I was young.</span> |
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Using 除了 (chúle)⋯⋯ 以外 (yǐwài) will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express "except," "besides," and "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning form the other two. Well, read on!
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Used as "Except"
Structure
"除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ " (chúle... (yǐwài), dōu...) is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都!
除了 + ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 都 + Predicate
Examples
- 除了 他 ,我们 都 去 过 。 Except for him, we've all been there.
- 除了 周末 ,老板 每天 都 加班 。Except for weekends, the boss works overtime everyday.
- 除了 价格 以外 ,别的 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything.
- 除了 白酒 ,其他 酒 他 都 喝 。 He can drink anything except white wine.
- 除了 政治 新闻 以外 ,其他 新闻 我 都 看 。 Except for political news, I read all the types of news.
An important note is that either 除了 or 以外 (usually it's 以外) can be omitted from the sentence without losing its meaning.
Expressing "in Addition"
Structure
"除了⋯⋯ (以外), 也/还⋯⋯ " (chúle... (yǐwài), yě/hái... ) is a pattern used to express "in addition." Make a special note of the 也 or 还!
除了 + ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) , Subj. + 也 / 还 + Predicate
Examples
- 除了 英语 ,我 也 会 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。In addition to English, I can also speak French and Spanish.
- 中国 的 功夫 明星 除了 成龙 , 李连杰 也 很 有名 。 In addition to Jackie Chen, Jet Li is also very famous as a Chinese kung fu star.
- 除了 运动 以外 ,你 还 有 什么 爱好 吗 ?In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?
- 除了 海鲜 以外 ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ? In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?
- 除了 猫 和 狗 ,我 小时候 还 养 过 兔子 。In addition to cat and dog, I also had a rabbit when I was young.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 80) →buy
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 50, 52) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 218-9) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 16-7) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 355-6) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 170) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册) (p. 271)→buy