Writing
此外 (cǐ wài) — how to say "besides" in Chinese
此外
Besides
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
此外，我们还要买水。
cǐ wài wǒ men hái yào mǎi shuǐ
Besides, we also need to buy water.
Character composition
此
this
外
outside
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
这次旅行我们计划参观博物馆和名胜古迹，此外还要品尝当地美食。
For this trip, we plan to visit museums and historical sites, and besides, taste local cuisine.
我们需要准备食物、饮料和游戏。此外，还应该考虑天气情况，准备雨伞。
We need to prepare food, drinks, and games. Besides, we should also consider weather conditions and prepare umbrellas.
Frequently asked questions
Besides in Chinese translation
"besides" in Chinese is 此外 (cǐ wài).
此外 meaning in English
此外 (cǐ wài) means "Besides".
How is 此外 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǐ wài (written as ci wai, ciwai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "besides" in Chinese characters?
It is written 此外: 此 has 6 strokes, 外 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 此外?
此外 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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