Grammar pattern · HSK 3

除了…以外…

除了 + item + 以外, 都/还/也…

How it works

This pattern either excludes one item or adds information beyond it, depending on the following adverb.

除了汉语以外,她还会说英语。

Chúle Hànyǔ yǐwài, tā hái huì shuō Yīngyǔ.

Besides Chinese, she can also speak English.

Common mistake: Use 都 for an exclusion reading and 还/也 for an addition reading.

Quick practice

除了…以外,还… means…