Writing
例外 (lì wài) — how to say "exception" in Chinese
例外
Exception
verb · noun
Character composition
例
example, rule
外
outside, external
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
例外情况
lì wài qíng kuàng
exceptional case
Examples
一般来说，规则很重要，但总有例外。
Generally, rules are important, but there are always exceptions.
这是个例外。
This is an exception.
Frequently asked questions
Exception in Chinese meaning
"exception" in Chinese is 例外 (lì wài).
例外 meaning in English
例外 (lì wài) means "Exception".
How is 例外 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì wài (written as li wai, liwai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exception" in Chinese characters?
It is written 例外: 例 has 8 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 例外?
例外 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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