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例外 (lì wài): to be an exception; exception

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb, noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to be an exception; exception
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, noun
HSK level
HSK 6

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  • exception
  • to be an exception

Chinese explanation

  • 指不按照一般规律或规定的情况,是通常情况之外的特殊情形。常见搭配有“没有例外”“例外情况”“毫无例外”,表示所有情况都包括在内,没有一个特殊。也可说“作为例外”,表示把某人或某事特别对待。

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HSK 1

outside

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