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| − | Using 除了 (chúle)⋯⋯ 以外 (yǐwài), 都 (dōu)⋯⋯ will help you spruce up your sentences when you want to express "except," "besides," and "in addition." | + | Using 除了 (chúle)⋯⋯ 以外 (yǐwài), 都 (dōu)⋯⋯ 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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| − | *<em>除了</em> 英语 ，我 也 会 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> Yīngyǔ, wǒ yě huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.</span><span class="trans">In addition to English, I can also speak French and Spanish.</span> | + | *<em>除了</em> 英语 ，我 <strong>也</strong> 会 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> Yīngyǔ, wǒ <strong>yě</strong> 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 ，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 Chinese kung fu star.</span> | + | *中国 的 功夫 明星 <em>除了</em> 成龙 ，李连杰 <strong>也</strong> 很 有名 。<span class="pinyin">Zhōngguó de gōngfu míngxīng <em>chúle</em> Chéng Lóng, Lǐ Liánjié <strong>yě</strong> hěn yǒumíng.</span><span class="trans">In addition to Jackie Chen, Jet Li is also very famous as a Chinese kung fu star.</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 | + | *<em>除了</em> 运动 <em>以外</em> ，你 <strong>还</strong> 有 什么 爱好 吗 ？<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> yùndòng <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ <strong>hái</strong> yǒu shénme àihào ma?</span><span class="trans">In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?</span> |
| − | *<em>除了</em> | + | *<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 ，我 <strong>也</strong> 养 过 兔子 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> māo hé gǒu, wǒ xiǎoshíhou <strong>yě</strong> yǎng guo tùzi.</span><span class="trans">In addition to cat and dog, I also had a rabbit when I was young.</span> |
| − | *<em>除了</em> | + | *<em>除了</em> 海鲜 <em>以外</em> ，你 <strong>还</strong> 对 什么 过敏 ？<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> hǎixiān <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ <strong>hái</strong> duì shénme guòmǐn?</span><span class="trans">In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?</span> |
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Using 除了 (chúle)⋯⋯ 以外 (yǐwài), 都 (dōu)⋯⋯ 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⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都!
除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ，Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 除了 他 ，我们 都 去 过 。Except for him, we've all been there.
- 除了 白酒 ，别的 酒 他 都 喝 。He can drink anything except white wine.
- 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 ，其他 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything else.
- 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.
Used as "in Addition"
Structure
除了⋯⋯ (以外), 也/还⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "in addition." Make a special note of the 也 or 还!
除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ，Subj. + 也 / 还 ⋯⋯
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 猫 和 狗 ，我 也 养 过 兔子 。In addition to cat and dog, I also had a rabbit when I was young.
- 除了 海鲜 以外 ，你 还 对 什么 过敏 ？In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?
See also
- Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"
- Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"
- Expressing "and also" with "hai"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 80) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 50, 52) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 218-9) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 16-7) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 355-6) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 170) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (pp. 271) [ →buy]
