How do you say “except for” in Chinese?

“except for” is 除了以外 in Chinese.

How is 除了以外 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 除了以外, each with pinyin and an English translation.

除了以外 — “Except for, other than” in Chinese

除了以外 means “except for, other than, besides, apart from” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

except for

other than

besides

apart from

对他来说，除了工作以外，什么事都无关紧要。

Nothing else matters to him apart from his job.

除了几个优秀的人以外，其他职员都不能胜任工作。

With a few honourable exceptions , the staff were found to be incompetent.

The characters in 除了以外

Character	Strokes	Meaning
除	10	remove, eliminate, or divide
了	2	completion or change
以	5	by means of
外	5	outside, foreign, unofficial

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Frequently asked questions

What does 除了以外 mean in Chinese?: 除了以外 means “except for, other than, besides, apart from”.
How do you say “except for” in Chinese?: “except for” is 除了以外 in Chinese.
How is 除了以外 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 除了以外, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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