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Using 除了 (chúle)--often with 以外 (yǐwài)--will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express the meanings of "except," "besides," or "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning from 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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== Used as "Except" ==
  
== Expressing "except" ==
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除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都 (dōu)!
  
===Structure===
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=== Structure ===
 
 
"除了... (以外), 都..." (chúle... (yǐwài), dōu...) is a pattern used to express "except."  Make special note of the 都!
 
  
 
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除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
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除了 + Noun Phrase + (以外) + Noun Phrase + 都 + Verb
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以外 can be omitted from the pattern without changing its meaning.
 
 
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=== Examples ===
 
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*<em>除了</em> 妈妈 <em>以外</em>,我们 全家 都 香港。<span class="trans">Except for mother, the whole family went to Hong Kong. </span>
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*<em>除了</em> 他 ,我们 <em></em> 去 过 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen <em>dōu</em> qù guo.</span><span class="trans">Except for him, we've all been there.</span>
*<em>除了</em> 白酒 <em>以外</em>,他 什么 酒 都 喝。<span class="trans">He will drink anything except white wine.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 白酒 ,别的 酒 他 <em>都</em> 喝 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ, biéde jiǔ tā <em>dōu</em> hē.</span><span class="trans">He drinks all kinds of alcohol except baijiu.</span>
*<em>除了</em> 小 王 <em>以外</em>,我们 会 说 英语。<span class="trans">Except for Xiao Wang, we can all speak English.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 周末 ,老板 每天 <em>都</em> 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān <em>dōu</em> jiābān.</span><span class="trans">Except for weekends, the boss works overtime every day.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ,其他 方面 我们 <em></em> 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé  <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā fāngmiàn wǒmen <em>dōu</em> hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">We're satisfied with all aspects except for the price.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ,其他 新闻 我 <em>都</em> 看 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ <em>dōu</em> kàn.</span><span class="trans">I read all types of news except for political news.</span>
  
 
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'''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. Make special note of the 也 or 还!
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== Used as "in Addition" ==
 
 
== Expressing "in addition" ==
 
  
===Structure===
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除了⋯⋯ (以外), 也/还⋯⋯ is used to express "in addition." Make a special note of the 也 or 还!
  
"除了... (以外), 也/还..." (chúle... (yǐwài), yě/hái...) is a pattern used to express "in addition."
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=== Structure ===
  
 
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除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 也 / 还 ⋯⋯
除了 + Noun Phrase + (以外) + Noun Phrase + 也 + Verb
 
 
 
 
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*<em>除了</em> 海南岛<em>以外</em> ,我 还 想 去 台湾 旅行。<span class="trans">In addition to Hainan Island, I also want to travel to Taiwan.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 英语 ,我 <em>也</em> 会 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> Yīngyǔ, wǒ <em>yě</em> huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.</span><span class="trans">In addition to English, I can also speak French and Spanish.</span>
*中国的功夫明星<em>除了</em> 成龙<em>以外</em>,李连杰也很有名。<span class="trans">In addition to Jackie Chen, Jet Li is also very famous as a kung fu star.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 运动 <em>以外</em> ,你 <em>还</em> 有 什么 爱好 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> yùndòng <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ <em>hái</em> yǒu shénme àihào?</span><span class="trans">In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?</span>
*<em>除了</em> 牛肉 <em>以外</em> ,她 很喜欢 吃 鸡肉。<span class="trans">In addition to beef, she also likes to chicken.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 ,我 <em>还</em> 养 过 兔子 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> māo hé gǒu, wǒ <em>hái</em> yǎng guo tùzi.</span><span class="trans">In addition to a cat and a dog, I also had a rabbit.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 海鲜 ,你 <em>还</em> 对 什么 过敏 ?<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> hǎixiān, nǐ <em>hái</em> duì shénme guòmǐn?</span><span class="trans">In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?</span>
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*中国 的 功夫 明星 ,<em>除了</em> 李小龙 和 成龙 <em>以外</em> ,李连杰 <em></em> 很 有名。<span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de gōngfu míngxīng, <em>chúle</em> Lǐ Xiǎolóng hé Chéng Lóng <em>yǐwài</em>,  Lǐ Liánjié <em>yě</em> hěn yǒumíng.</span><span class="trans">In addition to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Jet Li is also a very famous Chinese kung fu star.</span>
  
 
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==See also==
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== See also ==
*[["Unless" with "chufei"]]
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*[["In addition" as "lingwai"]]
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*[[Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"]]
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*[[Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"]]
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*[[Expressing "and also" with "hai"]]
  
 
== Sources  and further reading ==
 
== Sources  and further reading ==
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=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 80) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 3|128}}
* [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]] (pp. 50, 52) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy]
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{{Source|Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar|80}}
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 218-9) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
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{{Source|Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)|50, 52}}
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (pp. 16-7) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|218-9}}
* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 355-6) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy]
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|16-7}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)]] (pp. 170) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/756191251X/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=756191251X →buy]
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{{Source|Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide|355-6}}
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册)]] (p. 271)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)|170}}
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册)|271}}
  
 
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{{Basic Grammar|除了|B1|除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 都 / 也 / 还 ⋯⋯|<em>除了</em> 他 ,我们 <strong></strong> 去 过 。|grammar point|ASGHFPGG}}
 
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{{Similar|Expressing "and also" with "hai"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"}}
 
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 4 March 2019

Using 除了 (chúle)--often with 以外 (yǐwài)--will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express the meanings of "except," "besides," or "in addition." You may feel that "except" has a pretty different meaning from the other two. Well, read on!

Used as "Except"

除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都 (dōu)!

Structure

除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯

以外 can be omitted from the pattern without changing its meaning.

Examples

  • 除了 他 ,我们 去 过 。Chúle tā , wǒmen dōu qù guo.Except for him, we've all been there.
  • 除了 白酒 ,别的 酒 他 喝 。Chúle báijiǔ, biéde jiǔ tā dōu hē.He drinks all kinds of alcohol except baijiu.
  • 除了 周末 ,老板 每天 加班 。Chúle zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān dōu jiābān.Except for weekends, the boss works overtime every day.
  • 除了 价格 以外 ,其他 方面 我们 很 满意 。 Chúle jiàgé yǐwài, qítā fāngmiàn wǒmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.We're satisfied with all aspects except for the price.
  • 除了 政治 新闻 以外 ,其他 新闻 我 看 。Chúle zhèngzhì xīnwén yǐwài, qítā xīnwén wǒ dōu kàn.I read all types of news except for political news.

Used as "in Addition"

除了⋯⋯ (以外), 也/还⋯⋯ is used to express "in addition." Make a special note of the 也 or 还!

Structure

除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 也 / 还 ⋯⋯

Examples

  • 除了 英语 ,我 会 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。Chúle Yīngyǔ, wǒ huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.In addition to English, I can also speak French and Spanish.
  • 除了 运动 以外 ,你 有 什么 爱好 ?Chúle yùndòng yǐwài, nǐ hái yǒu shénme àihào?In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?
  • 除了 猫 和 狗 ,我 养 过 兔子 。Chúle māo hé gǒu, wǒ hái yǎng guo tùzi.In addition to a cat and a dog, I also had a rabbit.
  • 除了 海鲜 ,你 对 什么 过敏 ?Chúle hǎixiān, nǐ hái duì shénme guòmǐn?In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?
  • 中国 的 功夫 明星 ,除了 李小龙 和 成龙 以外 ,李连杰 很 有名。Zhōngguó de gōngfu míngxīng, chúle Lǐ Xiǎolóng hé Chéng Lóng yǐwài, Lǐ Liánjié hěn yǒumíng.In addition to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Jet Li is also a very famous Chinese kung fu star.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books