Decoded Slug: 除了...以外 (chúle...yǐwài) - Apart from.../Except for...
Mandarin Grammar Point
除了...以外 (chúle...yǐwài) - Apart from.../Except for...
除了...以外 (chúle...yǐwài) - Apart from.../Except for...
Short explanation:
Used to express 'except for' or 'aside from' in a sentence.
Formation:
除了 + Noun/Verb Phrase + 以外, Sentence
Examples:
除了吃中餐以外，他也喜欢吃意大利面。
Chúle chī zhōngcān yǐwài, tā yě xǐhuān chī yìdàlì miàn.
Apart from eating Chinese food, he also likes eating pasta.
除了我以外，大家都去过韩国。
Chúle wǒ yǐwài, dàjiā dū qùguò hánguó.
Everyone has been to Korea except me.
除了学习以外，他在晚上还去打工。
Chúle xuéxí yǐwài, tā zài wǎnshàng hái qù dǎgōng.
Apart from studying, he also works in the evening.
除了英语以外，我们还学习法语和德语。
Chúle yīngyǔ yǐwài, wǒmen hái xuéxí fǎyǔ hé déyǔ.
Besides English, we also learn French and German.
Long explanation:
The phrase '除了...以外 (chúle...yǐwài)' in Mandarin Chinese is used when you want to express the concept of 'except for' or 'aside from'. The structure helps to emphasize that besides what is mentioned, there are also other factors or elements. This can be used with both nouns and verbs.