除了 — except
except, besides
How to pronounce it
除了 is read chú le: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “除了”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 除了. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 除了羊肉，我都吃。chúleyángròu,wǒdōuchīI eat everything except lamb.
- 除了牛肉以外，我们还点了鱼。chúleniúròuyǐwài,wǒmenháidiǎnleyúBesides beef, we also ordered fish.
- 这次谈话消除了我们之间的误会zhècìtánhuàxiāochúlewǒmenzhījiāndewùhuìThis talk cleared up the misunderstanding between us.
- 医生排除了肺炎的可能yīshēngpáichúlefèiyándekěnéngThe doctor ruled out pneumonia.
More words from the lesson “Ordering for everyone”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 除了 mean?
除了 (chúle) means “except, besides”.
How do you write 除了?
除了 is 2 characters: 除 (chú) — remove; except; 了 (le) — particle: completion, change. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 除了?
除了 is read chúle. Tones: chú — second tone, le — neutral tone. The page has an audio recording.
“except” in the lesson “Ordering for everyone”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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