之外 (zhī wài) — (suffix) beyond; outside of (a scope or boundary); (suffix) apart from; excluding (in the pattern 除了…之外); (suffix) in addition; besides (in the pattern 除了…之外)
Definition
之外 attaches after a noun or …之外 phrase to mark 'outside / beyond / apart from' that boundary, used in the set pattern 除了…之外 ('besides / except').
suffix
(suffix) beyondoutside of (a scope or boundary)(suffix) apart fromexcluding (in the pattern 除了…之外)(suffix) in additionbesides (in the pattern 除了…之外)
Examples
- 之外，。Chú le xué xí zhī wài, tā hái xǐ huan yùn dòng.Besides studying, he also likes sports.
- 之外。Zhè ge jì huà bú zài wǒ de néng lì fàn wéi zhī wài.This plan is beyond my ability.
- 之外，。Chú le nǐ zhī wài, méi rén zhī dào zhè jiàn shì.Apart from you, no one knows about this.
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