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而外 Pronunciation and Pinyin

而外 Usage and Examples

other than; besides

The characters in 而外

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
而
ér6and, but, then
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial

More words starting with 而

  • ér而 shì是but rather, instead
  • ér而shàng上go up, ascend
  • ér而xià下downward, and below
  • ér而bù不but not, rather than
  • ér而bù不jín仅jǐn仅shì是and not just, and not only
  • ér而bú不yuàn愿yì意but unwilling, and not willing
  • ér而bú不shì是rather than, instead of
  • ér而bú不zì自zhī知unbeknownst to oneself, without realizing it
  • ér而bú不jìn进xíng行without, without doing
  • ér而qiě且Moreover, Furthermore
  • ér而jīn今now; at present
  • ér而huì会and will, but will

Frequently asked questions

What does 而外 mean in Chinese?
而外 (ér wài) means “other than; besides”.
How do you pronounce 而外?
而外 is pronounced ér wài in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “other than; besides” in Chinese?
“other than; besides” is 而外 (ér wài) in Chinese.
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