Decoded Slug: 除了...还/也... (chúle... hái/yě...) - Apart from...also...
Mandarin Grammar Point
除了...还/也... (chúle... hái/yě...) - Apart from...also...
除了...还/也... (chúle... hái/yě...) - Apart from...also...
Short explanation:
This phrase is used to show in addition to something, there's also something else.
Formation:
除了 + (Object 1) + 也/还 + (Additional information)
Examples:
除了会说英语，他还能说流利的日语和法语。
Chúle huì shuō yīngyǔ, tā hái néng shuō liúlì de rìyǔ hé fǎyǔ.
Apart from speaking English, he can also speak fluent Japanese and French.
除了喜欢运动，我还喜欢看书。
Chúle xǐhuān yùndòng, wǒ hái xǐhuān kànshū.
Apart from liking sports, I also like reading books.
除了汤姆，我还邀请了其他的朋友来参加我的生日派对。
Chúle Tāngmǔ, wǒ hái yāoqǐngle qítā de péngyǒu lái cānjiā wǒ de shēngrì pàiduì.
Apart from Tom, I also invited other friends to attend my birthday party.
除了做饭，他还擅长画画。
Chúle zuòfàn, tā hái shàncháng huàhuà.
Apart from cooking, he is also good at painting.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '除了...还/也... (chúle... hái/yě...)' is used to express that in addition to the item or action previously mentioned, there are also other items or actions. This structure is often used to introduce additional information or facts about a topic, person, or situation. The choice between '还' (hái) and '也' (yě) is largely interchangeable and based on personal preference.