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| − | * <em>除了</em> 妈妈 <em>以外</em> | + | *<em>除了</em> 妈妈 <em>以外</em> ，我们 全家 都 去 香港 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> māma <em>yǐwài</em>, wǒmen quánjiā dōu qù Xiānggǎng.</span><span class="trans">Except for mother, the whole family went to Hong Kong.</span> |
| − | * <em>除了</em> 白酒 <em>以外</em> | + | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 <em>以外</em> ，他 什么 酒 都 喝 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ <em>yǐwài</em>, tā shénme jiǔ dōu hē.</span><span class="trans">He will drink anything except white wine.</span> |
| − | * <em>除了</em> 星期天 <em>以外</em> | + | *<em>除了</em> 星期天 <em>以外</em> ，我们 每 天 都 上班 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> Xīngqītiān <em>yǐwài</em>, wǒmen měi tiān dōu shàngbān.</span><span class="trans">Except for Sunday, we work every day.</span> |
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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="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> Hǎinán Dǎo <em>yǐwài</em>, wǒ hái xiǎng qù Táiwān lǚxíng.</span><span class="trans">In addition to Hainan Island, I also want to travel to Taiwan.</span> | + | *<em>除了</em> 海南岛 <em>以外</em> ， 我 还 想 去 台湾 旅行 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> Hǎinán Dǎo <em>yǐwài</em>, wǒ hái xiǎng qù Táiwān lǚxíng.</span><span class="trans">In addition to Hainan Island, I also want to travel to Taiwan.</span> |
| − | * <em>除了</em> 牛肉 <em>以外</em> ， 她 也 很喜欢 吃 鸡肉 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> niúròu <em>yǐwài</em>, tā yě hěn xǐhuan chī jīròu.</span><span class="trans">In addition to beef, she also likes to chicken.</span> | + | *<em>除了</em> 牛肉 <em>以外</em> ， 她 也 很喜欢 吃 鸡肉 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> niúròu <em>yǐwài</em>, tā yě hěn xǐhuan chī jīròu.</span><span class="trans">In addition to beef, she also likes to chicken.</span> |
| − | * 中国 的 功夫 明星 <em>除了</em> 成龙 ， 李连杰 也 很 有名 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de gōngfu míngxīng <em>chúle</em> Chéng Lóng, Lǐ Liánjié yě hěn yǒumíng.</span><span class="trans">In addition to Jackie Chen, Jet Li is also very famous as a kung fu star.</span> | + | *中国 的 功夫 明星 <em>除了</em> 成龙 ， 李连杰 也 很 有名 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de gōngfu míngxīng <em>chúle</em> Chéng Lóng, Lǐ Liánjié yě hěn yǒumíng.</span><span class="trans">In addition to Jackie Chen, Jet Li is also very famous as a kung fu star.</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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Expressing "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 妈妈 以外 ，我们 全家 都 去 香港 。 Except for mother, the whole family went to Hong Kong.
- 除了 白酒 以外 ，他 什么 酒 都 喝 。 He will drink anything except white wine.
- 除了 星期天 以外 ，我们 每 天 都 上班 。 Except for Sunday, we work every day.
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 海南岛 以外 ， 我 还 想 去 台湾 旅行 。 In addition to Hainan Island, I also want to travel to Taiwan.
- 除了 牛肉 以外 ， 她 也 很喜欢 吃 鸡肉 。 In addition to beef, she also likes to chicken.
- 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 kung fu star.
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
