“Besides” or “except” with 除了 (chúle)

Overview

This English reference introduces ““Besides” or “except” with 除了 (chúle)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

除了 ⋯⋯ + (外/以外) ，subject + 都 ⋯⋯

除了 ⋯⋯ + (外/以外) ，subject + 还/也 ⋯⋯

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Common mistakes

还 vs. 也

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