HSK 3
除了
除了 (except, besides)
Explanation
"除了" is used to indicate exclusion or addition. The common structures are "除了 A，还/也 B" (besides A, also B) or "除了 A，都 B" (except A, all are B). For example: "除了英文，他还会说中文" (Besides English, he can also speak Chinese) uses "还" to add information. "除了他，我们都是留学生" (Except him, we are all international students) uses "都" to refer to everyone else.
Examples
Learn “除了” effectively
The grammar point “除了” (除了 (except, besides)) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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