Decoded Slug: 除...之外 (chú...zhīwài) - Besides, in addition to
Mandarin Grammar Point
除...之外 (chú...zhīwài) - Besides, in addition to
除...之外 (chú...zhīwài) - Besides, in addition to
Short explanation:
This phrase is used to express 'besides' or 'in addition to' in Mandarin Chinese.
Formation:
除 + Mentioned thing(s) + 之外 + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
除了学习汉语之外，我也喜欢学习日语。
Chúle xuéxí hànyǔ zhīwài, wǒ yě xǐhuān xuéxí rìyǔ.
Besides studying Chinese, I also like learning Japanese.
除了苹果之外，我还买了一些香蕉和橙子。
Chúle píngguǒ zhīwài, wǒ hái mǎi le yīxiē xiāngjiāo hé chéngzi.
Besides apples, I also bought some bananas and oranges.
除了工作之外，他没有其他的爱好。
Chúle gōngzuò zhīwài, tā méiyǒu qítā de àihào.
Besides work, he has no other hobbies.
除了你之外，没有人理解我。
Chúle nǐ zhīwài, méiyǒu rén lǐjiě wǒ.
Besides you, no one understands me.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese expression '除...之外 (chú... zhīwài)' is used to indicate 'besides' or 'in addition to'. It is used to show that there is more to something, or there are additional items or elements to be considered apart from the ones mentioned.