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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!
 
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!
  
== Expressing "except" ==
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== Used as "Except" ==
  
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"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), 都⋯⋯ " (chúle... (yǐwài), dōu...) is a pattern used to express "except."  Make a special note of the 都!
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*<em>除了</em> 他 ,我们 都 去 过 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen dōu qù guo.</span><span class="trans">Except for him, we've all been there.</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 他 ,我们 都 去 过 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> tā , wǒmen dōu qù guo.</span><span class="trans">Except for him, we've all been there.</span>
*<em>除了</em> 周日 ,老板 每天 都 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōurì, lǎobǎn měi tiān dōu jiābān.</span><span class="trans">Except for Sundays, the boss works overtime everyday.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 周末 ,老板 每天 都 加班 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān dōu jiābān.</span><span class="trans">Except for weekends, the boss works overtime everyday.</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ,别的 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé  <em>yǐwài</em>, biéde fāngmiàn wǒmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything.</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 价格 <em>以外</em> ,别的 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> jiàgé  <em>yǐwài</em>, biéde fāngmiàn wǒmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything.</span>
*<em>除了</em> 白酒 <em>以外</em> ,其他 酒 他 都 喝 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā jiǔ tā dōu hē.</span><span class="trans">He can drink anything except white wine.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 白酒 ,其他 酒 他 都 喝 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> báijiǔ, qítā jiǔ tā dōu hē.</span><span class="trans">He can drink anything except white wine.</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ,其他 新闻 我 都 看 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ dōu kàn.</span><span class="trans">Except for political news, I read all the types of news.</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 政治 新闻 <em>以外</em> ,其他 新闻 我 都 看 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> zhèngzhì xīnwén <em>yǐwài</em>, qítā xīnwén wǒ dōu kàn.</span><span class="trans">Except for political news, I read all the types of news.</span>
  
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*<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 háiyǒu shénme àihào ma?</span><span class="trans">In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?</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 háiyǒu shénme àihào ma?</span><span class="trans">In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 海鲜 <em>以外</em> ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ? <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> hǎixiān <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ hái duì shénme guòmǐn?</span><span class="trans">In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?</span>
 
*<em>除了</em> 海鲜 <em>以外</em> ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ? <span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> hǎixiān <em>yǐwài</em>, nǐ hái duì shénme guòmǐn?</span><span class="trans">In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?</span>
*<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 <em>以外</em> ,我 小时候 还 养 过 兔子 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> māo hé gǒu <em>yǐwài</em>, wǒ xiǎoshíhou hái yǎng guo tùzi.</span><span class="trans">In addition to cat and dog, I've also a rabbit when I was young.</span>
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*<em>除了</em> 猫 和 狗 ,我 小时候 还 养 过 兔子 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chúle</em> māo hé gǒu, wǒ xiǎoshíhou hái yǎng guo tùzi.</span><span class="trans">In addition to cat and dog, I also had a rabbit when I was young.</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!

Used as "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 他 ,我们 都 去 过 。 Chúle tā , wǒmen dōu qù guo.Except for him, we've all been there.
  • 除了 周末 ,老板 每天 都 加班 。Chúle zhōumò, lǎobǎn měi tiān dōu jiābān.Except for weekends, the boss works overtime everyday.
  • 除了 价格 以外 ,别的 方面 我们 都 很 满意 。 Chúle jiàgé yǐwài, biéde fāngmiàn wǒmen dōu hěn mǎnyì.Except for the price, we're satisfied with everything.
  • 除了 白酒 ,其他 酒 他 都 喝 。 Chúle báijiǔ, qítā jiǔ tā dōu hē.He can drink anything except white wine.
  • 除了 政治 新闻 以外 ,其他 新闻 我 都 看 。 Chúle zhèngzhì xīnwén yǐwài, qítā xīnwén wǒ dōu kàn.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.

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 英语 ,我 也 会 说 法语 和 西班牙语 。Chúle Yīngyǔ, wǒ yě huì shuō Fǎyǔ hé Xībānyáyǔ.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 。 Zhōngguó de gōngfu míngxīng chúle Chéng Lóng, Lǐ Liánjié yě hěn yǒumíng.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 ?Chúle yùndòng yǐwài, nǐ háiyǒu shénme àihào ma?In addition to sports, what other hobbies do you have?
  • 除了 海鲜 以外 ,你 还 对 什么 过敏 ? Chúle hǎixiān yǐwài, nǐ hái duì shénme guòmǐn?In addition to seafood, what else are you allergic to?
  • 除了 猫 和 狗 ,我 小时候 还 养 过 兔子 。Chúle māo hé gǒu, wǒ xiǎoshíhou hái yǎng guo tùzi.In addition to cat and dog, I also had a rabbit when I was young.

See also

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