Nǐ hǎo!
Sometimes the vocabulary on the textbooks shows a very vague translation which easily makes the learners misunderstand and misuse. A typical example is “除了” which often has two translations “except” or “besides”. In English, these two words indicate different meanings. Then how can we tell the difference in Chinese when using “除了”?
“except” and “besides”
除了(Chúle)
When using “除了”, we often put “以外” after it to make a pattern. And“以外” can be omitted.
1. 除了……(以外)+ 都
Meaning: an exception; except
e.g.
⚫ 除了他的妈妈(以外), 谁都不喜欢他。(Chúle tā de māmā (yǐwài), shéi dōu bù
xǐhuān tā.)
No one likes him except his mother.
⚫ 除了啤酒(以外),他什么都不喜欢喝。(Chúle píjiǔ (yǐwài), tā shénme dōu bù xǐhuān
hē.)
He likes drinking nothing except beer.
2. 除了……(以外)+ 还/也
Meaning: besides, in addition to
e.g.
⚫ 除了英语(以外),我还会说汉语。(Chúle yīngyǔ (yǐwài), wǒ hái huì shuō hànyǔ.)
In addition to English (besides), I also speak Chinese.
⚫ 除了在银行工作,我也去学校当老师。(Chúle zài yínháng gōngzuò, wǒ yě qù
xuéxiào dāng lǎoshī.)
In addition to working in a bank, I also go to school as a teacher.
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Let`s review with the following exercises! According to the given
sentences, please choose the right answer.
1. 除了看书以外,我还喜欢看电影。
(Chúle kànshū yǐwài, wǒ hái xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.)
Q:我喜欢看书吗?( )
A:喜欢看书 B:不喜欢看书
2. 除了猫,我也养过狗。
(Chúle māo, wǒ yě yǎngguò gǒu.)
Q:我养过猫吗? ( )
A:我养过猫 B:我没养过猫
3. 除了星期天,我们每天都上班。
(Chúle xīngqītiān, wǒmen měitiān dōu shàngbān.)
Q:星期天上班吗? ( )
A:上班 B:不上班
4. 她除了认识王老师以外,不认识别的老师。
(Tā chúle rènshi wáng lǎoshī yǐwài, bù rènshi bié de lǎoshī.)
Q:她认识王老师吗? ( )
A:认识 B:不认识
5. 他除了 Lisa 以外,还有三个女朋友。
(Tā chúle Lisa yǐwài, hái yǒusān gè nǚ péngyǒu.)
Q:Lisa 是他的女朋友吗? ( )
A:是 B:不是
6. 除了今天早上以外,其他时间我都很高兴。
(Chúle jīntiān zǎoshang yǐwài, qítā shíjiān wǒ dū hěn gāoxìng.)
Q:我今天早上高兴吗?( )
A:高兴 B:不高兴
Key:
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
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