Decoded Slug: 除了...之外 (chúle... zhīwài) - Apart from, besides
Mandarin Grammar Point
除了...之外 (chúle... zhīwài) - Apart from, besides
除了...之外 (chúle... zhīwài) - Apart from, besides
Short explanation:
Used to express 'aside from', 'apart from', or 'in addition to'.
Formation:
除了 + Known Information + 之外, + New Information
Examples:
除了看书之外，他还喜欢画画。
Chúle kànshū zhīwài, tā hái xǐhuān huàhuà.
Apart from reading books, he also likes to draw.
除了中国之外，我还想去日本和韩国旅游。
Chúle Zhōngguó zhīwài, wǒ hái xiǎng qù Rìběn hé Hánguó lǚyóu.
Besides China, I also want to travel to Japan and Korea.
除了学习中文之外，他也在学习日文。
Chúle xuéxí Zhōngwén zhīwài, tā yě zài xuéxí Rìwén.
In addition to studying Chinese, he is also studying Japanese.
除了篮球之外，我还会打羽毛球和排球。
Chúle lánqiú zhīwài, wǒ hái huì dǎ yǔmáoqiú hé páiqiú.
Apart from basketball, I can also play badminton and volleyball.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '除了...之外 (chúle... zhīwài)' is a way to include something additional or indicate exception. It is equivalent to saying 'apart from', 'in addition to' or 'besides' in English. This structure is often used to express that the scope of a certain situation, action, or condition extends beyond what has been mentioned.
