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| − | *<em>除了</em> 他 ，我们 < | + | *<em>除了</em> 他 ，我们 <em>都</strong> 去 过 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen <em>dōu</strong> qù guo.</span><span class="trans">Except for him, we've all been there.</span> |
| − | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 ，别的 酒 他 < | + | *<em>除了</em> 白酒 ，别的 酒 他 <em>都</strong> 喝 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ, biéde jiǔ tā <em>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 < | + | *<em>除了</em> 周末 ，老板 每天 <em>都</strong> 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān <em>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 < | + | *<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ，其他 方面 我们 <em>都</strong> 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā fāngmiàn wǒmen <em>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< | + | *<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ，其他 新闻 我<em>都</strong> 看 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ <em>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 from the other two. Well, read on!
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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 都 去 过 。Except for him, we've all been there.
- 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.
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 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 a very famous Chinese kung fu 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]
