Writing
除了 (chúle) — how to say "except" in Chinese
除了
Except, besides
preposition
Character composition
除
to exclude
了
grammatical particle
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
除了这个
chúle zhège
except this
除了他
chúle tā
except him
除了星期天
chúle xīngqītiān
except Sunday
Examples
除了周末以外，我每天晚上都会锻炼半小时。
Besides weekends, I exercise for half an hour every evening.
除了咖啡，我还想喝茶。
Besides coffee, I also want tea.
Mnemonic
[chúle-] Chula, the cheerful cheetah, races across the savannah and uncovers a sign that reads 除了 "EXCEPT" ❌. She playfully 除 (excludes) all the spots on her fur, except for one special spot that twinkles. Chula winks, knowing this spot holds her cheetah magic!
Frequently asked questions
How to say except for in Chinese?
"except" in Chinese is 除了 (chúle).
除了 meaning in English
除了 (chúle) means "Except, besides".
How is 除了 pronounced?
It is pronounced chúle (written as chule). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "except" in Chinese characters?
It is written 除了: 除 has 9 strokes, 了 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 除了?
除了 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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