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How to say “except” and “in addition” with 除了 (chúle)

除了 (chúle) ⋯⋯ (+ 以外 (yǐwài))，Subj. + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě) / 还 (hái) ⋯⋯

除了 (chú le) — except, in addition

HSK 3Complex Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

除了 (chúle)… (以外 (yǐwài)), 还 (hái)/也 (yě)/都 (dōu)… means "besides/in addition to… also…" or "except for… all…" depending on the following adverb.

Examples

除了英语，他还会说法语。

Chúle Yīngyǔ, tā hái huì shuō Fǎyǔ.

In addition to English, he also speaks French.

除了水果以外我也喜欢蔬菜。

Chúle shuǐguǒ yǐwài wǒ yě xǐhuān shūcài.

Besides fruits, I also like vegetables.

除了数学以外她也喜欢音乐。

Chúle shùxué yǐwài tā yě xǐhuān yīnyuè.

In addition to mathematics, she also likes music.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

除了

chúle

Except, besides

以

yǐ

By means of, in order to

外

wài

Outside, external, other, foreign, outside

都

dōu

All, both

也

yě

Also, too

还

hái

Still, yet (adverb)

他

tā

He

会

huì

Can, to be able to; meeting

说

shuō

To speak, to say, to tell

水果

shuǐguǒ

Fruit

我

wǒ

I, me

喜欢

xǐhuan

To like, to enjoy

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “except, in addition” in Chinese with 除了?

Use the structure: 除了 (chúle) ⋯⋯ (+ 以外 (yǐwài))，Subj. + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě) / 还 (hái) ⋯⋯. For example: 除了英语，他还会说法语。 — “In addition to English, he also speaks French”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

除了英语，他还会说法语。 — “In addition to English, he also speaks French”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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