English–Chinese
“except for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐ wài
Example
这个问题以外，我都能解决。zhè ge wèn tí yǐ wài wǒ dōu néng jiě jué
I can solve every problem except for this one.
How to say “except for” in Chinese
“Except for” in Chinese is 以外 (yǐ wài).
What lies beyond a stated limit, whether it is excluded from the group or included as an extra.
Example sentences with 以外
除了苹果以外，我都喜欢吃。chú le píng guǒ yǐ wài wǒ dōu xǐ huān chī
I like eating everything except apples.
Tips for using 以外
- English besides can mean both except for and in addition to, so the whole sentence is needed to tell whether this word removes an item or adds one.