除了 (chú le) — besides, in addition to (used with 还/也 to include); except (for) (used with 都 to exclude)
Definition
除了 can mean 'besides / in addition to' (often followed by 还/也 to include) OR 'except' (often followed by 都 to exclude) — the context after it tells you which. Pairs naturally with 以外 in the longer form 除了…以外.
preposition
besidesin addition to (used with 还/也 to include)except (for) (used with 都 to exclude)
Examples
- 除了，。chú le Shuǐ, wǒ hái xǐ huan hē chá.Besides water, I also like to drink tea.
- 除了，。chú le Tā, wǒ men dōu qù.Except for him, we are all going.
- 除了，。chú le Kàn shū yǐ wài, tā hái xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè.Besides reading, she also likes listening to music.
Grammar
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