Chinese phrase
除了〜之外 chú le 〜 zhī wài
Meaning
besides ___
When to use it
Adds another item apart from the one already named. It commonly introduces an extra activity, person, or choice in simple conversation.
Example dialogue
我除了工作之外还喜欢画画。 wǒ chú le gōng zuò zhī wài hái xǐ huān huà huà
Besides work, I also like drawing.
真的吗？下次给我看看吧。 zhēn de ma xià cì gěi wǒ kàn kàn ba
Really? Show it to me next time.