Decoded Slug: 除了...以外...还/也... (chúle... yǐwài... hái/yě...) - Besides... also...
Mandarin Grammar Point
除了...以外...还/也... (chúle... yǐwài... hái/yě...) - Besides... also...
除了...以外...还/也... (chúle... yǐwài... hái/yě...) - Besides... also...
Short explanation:
This phrase is used to indicate that in addition to the first mentioned thing or action, there are other things or actions.
Formation:
除了 + Noun/Verb Phrase + 以外， Subject + 还/也 + Noun/Verb Phrase
Examples:
除了会说英语以外，他还会说法语和德语。
Chúle huì shuō yīngyǔ yǐwài, tā hái huì shuō fǎyǔ hé déyǔ.
Besides being able to speak English, he can also speak French and German.
除了喜欢听音乐以外，我还喜欢看书。
Chúle xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè yǐwài, wǒ hái xǐhuān kàn shū.
Besides enjoying listening to music, I also enjoy reading books.
除了在公司上班以外，她还在晚上做兼职。
Chúle zài gōngsī shàngbān yǐwài, tā hái zài wǎnshang zuò jiānzhí.
Besides working at the company, she also works part-time in the evening.
除了我以外，他在班上还有很多朋友。
Chúle wǒ yǐwài, tā zài bān shàng hái yǒu hěnduō péngyǒu.
Besides me, he also has many friends in class.
Long explanation:
The phrase '除了...以外...还/也...' (chúle... yǐwài... hái/yě...) is used in Mandarin Chinese to present additional items or actions other than those mentioned before. '除了' (chúle) means 'besides,' '以外' (yǐwài) means 'aside from', '还' (hái) and '也' (yě) both mean 'also' or 'too'. This structure can be used with both nouns and verbs.
