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"除了... (以外), 都/也/还..." (chúle... (yǐwài), dōu/yě/hái...) is a pattern used to express "except", "besides", and "in addition".
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Here's the basic structure when talking about exceptions:
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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" ==
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除了⋯⋯ (以外), 都⋯⋯ is a pattern used to express "except." Make a special note of the 都 (dōu)!
  
除了 + Noun Phrase + (以外) + Noun Phrase + 都 + Verb
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=== Structure ===
  
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除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
 
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Here are some examples:
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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。
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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 喝。
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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。
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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></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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The pattern can also be used to mean "in addition". '''An important note''' is that either 除了 or 以外 can be omitted from the sentence without losing its meaning.
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== Used as "in Addition" ==
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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!
  
In this pattern, the structure differs only slightly, substituting 都 with 也:
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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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Here are some examples when using the "in addition" form:
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=== Examples ===
  
 
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*<em>除了</em> 日本 <em>以外</em> ,我 还 想 去 台湾 旅行。
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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>
*<em>除了</em> 中国人,很 多 美国人 也 喜欢 赌博。
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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> 汉堡包 <em>以外</em> ,她 喜欢 吃 热狗。
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*<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 ,我 <em></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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== Sources and further reading ==
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== See also ==
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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"]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
  
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [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 Common Chinese Patterns 330] (pp. 50, 52)
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 3|128}}
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide] (pp. 355-356)
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{{Source|Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar|80}}
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{{Source|Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)|50, 52}}
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|218-9}}
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|16-7}}
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{{Source|Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide|355-6}}
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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>都</strong> 去 过 。|grammar point|ASGHFPGG}}
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{{Rel char|还}}
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{{Rel char|以外}}
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{{Rel char|都}}
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{{Rel char|外}}
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{{Rel char|也}}
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{{Rel char|还}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "and also" with "hai"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "not only... but also"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "haiyou"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "in addition" with "lingwai"}}
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{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}}
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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