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以外

yǐ wài

beyond, outside, other than, except

preposition

adverb

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Example Sentences

我们以外还有其他人吗？

wǒmen yǐwài huányǒu qítā rén ma ？

Are there other people besides us?

这个问题以外，我还有其他想问的。

zhègè wèntí yǐwài ， wǒ huányǒu qítā xiǎng wèn de 。

Aside from this question, I have other things I want to ask.

他以外，大家都来了。

tā yǐwài ， dàjiā dū lái le 。

Everyone is here except him.

Words with similar meanings

More formal, can imply a broader scope beyond certain limits.

More general, used to refer to any other items or people, less specific.

Words Starting With 以

to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression

以前yǐ qián

before; formerly; previous; ago

after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future

as well as; too; and

since (a previous event)

Words Ending With 外

另外lìng wài

additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore

unexpected; accident; mishap

especially; particularly

besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore

(make an) exception

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Individual characters

以yǐ · to use as, according to, because of

›外wài · outside, in addition, foreign

Grammar Points

Expressing "except" and "in addition" with "chule… yiwai"除了…都除了…还 +1