除外
chú wài
Except, excluding
除外 (chú wài) — except for, excluding
Noun + 除外 (chúwài)
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Noun除外
Rule structure
除外 (chúwài) is placed after a named person, thing, or group and means "except for, apart from." Usually a general statement or the whole group comes first, and then the exception is added. This briefly marks who or what the rule does not apply to.
Rule structure
除外 (chúwài) is placed after a named person, thing, or group and means "except for, apart from." Usually a general statement or the whole group comes first, and then the exception is added. This briefly marks who or what the rule does not apply to.
Examples
我们班都去，小明除外。
Wǒmen bān dōu qù, Xiǎomíng chúwài.
Our whole class is going, except Xiaoming.
Examples
我们班都去，小明除外。
Wǒmen bān dōu qù, Xiǎomíng chúwài.
Our whole class is going, except Xiaoming.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “except for, excluding” in Chinese with 除外?
Use the structure: Noun + 除外 (chúwài). For example: 我们班都去，小明除外。 — “Our whole class is going, except Xiaoming”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我们班都去，小明除外。 — “Our whole class is going, except Xiaoming”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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