How to say “besides” in Chinese
besides, beyond
“Besides” in Chinese is 以外, yǐ wài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
以外 is read yǐ wài: 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 “以外”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 以外. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 除了牛肉以外，我们还点了鱼。chúleniúròuyǐwài,wǒmenháidiǎnleyúBesides beef, we also ordered fish.
More words from the lesson “Ordering for everyone”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “besides” in Chinese?
“Besides” in Chinese is 以外, pinyin yǐwài.
What does 以外 mean?
以外 (yǐwài) means “besides, beyond”.
How do you write 以外?
以外 is 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) — by means of; 外 (wài) — outside. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 以外?
以外 is read yǐwài. Tones: yǐ — third tone, wài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“besides” 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.
Start for free