Difference between revisions of "Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai""
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*<em>除了</em> 他 ，我们 <strong>都</strong> 去 过 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen <strong>dōu</strong> qù guo.</span><span class="trans">We've all been there, except him.</span> | *<em>除了</em> 他 ，我们 <strong>都</strong> 去 过 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen <strong>dōu</strong> qù guo.</span><span class="trans">We've all been there, except him.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 ，别的 酒 他 <strong>都</strong> 喝 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ, biéde jiǔ tā <strong>dōu</strong> hē.</span><span class="trans">He | + | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 ，别的 酒 他 <strong>都</strong> 喝 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ, biéde jiǔ tā <strong>dōu</strong> hē.</span><span class="trans">He drinks all kinds of alcohol except baijiu.</span> |
| − | *<em>除了</em> 周末 ，老板 每天 <strong>都</strong> 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān <strong>dōu</strong> jiābān.</span><span class="trans">Except for weekends, the boss works overtime | + | *<em>除了</em> 周末 ，老板 每天 <strong>都</strong> 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān <strong>dōu</strong> jiābān.</span><span class="trans">Except for weekends, the boss works overtime every day.</span> |
| − | *<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ，其他 方面 我们 <strong>都</strong> 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā fāngmiàn wǒmen <strong>dōu</strong> hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans"> | + | *<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ，其他 方面 我们 <strong>都</strong> 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā fāngmiàn wǒmen <strong>dōu</strong> hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">We're satisfied with all aspects except for the price.</span> |
| − | *<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ，其他 新闻 我<strong>都</strong> 看 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ <strong>dōu</strong> kàn.</span><span class="trans"> | + | *<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ，其他 新闻 我<strong>都</strong> 看 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ <strong>dōu</strong> kàn.</span><span class="trans">I read all types of news except for political news.</span> |
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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 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 (dōu)!
除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ，Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 除了 他 ，我们 都 去 过 。We've all been there, except him.
- 除了 白酒 ，别的 酒 他 都 喝 。He drinks all kinds of alcohol except baijiu.
- 除了 周末 ，老板 每天 都 加班 。Except for weekends, the boss works overtime every day.
- 除了 价格 以外 ，其他 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 We're satisfied with all aspects except for the price.
- 除了 政治 新闻 以外 ，其他 新闻 我都 看 。I read all types of news except for political news.
An important note is that 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.
- 除了 运动 以外 ，你 还 有 什么 爱好 ？In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?
- 除了 猫 和 狗 ，我 还 养 过 兔子 。In addition to a cat and a dog, I also had a rabbit.
- 除了 海鲜 ，你 还 对 什么 过敏 ？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 也 很 有名 。In addition to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan , Jet Li is also very famous as a Chinese Kungfu star.
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]
