How common it is
此外 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cǐ wài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
此外用于补充说明，表示除了已提到的内容之外还有其他内容。
cǐ wài yòng yú bǔ chōng shuō min, biǎo shì tú yǐ tōng dao zhī nèi róng wài hái yǒu qí tā nèiróng.
此外 is used to provide additional information, indicating there are other things besides what has already been mentioned.
Context note
此外常用于介绍多个地点或事物时，表示除了已提到的还有其他地方或东西。
cǐ wài cháng yòng yú jiè shào duō gè dì dàng huò shì wù shí shí hén, biǎo shì tú yǐ tōng dao hái yǒu qí tā dì dàng huò shì wù.
此外 is commonly used when introducing multiple places or things, indicating there are other locations or items besides what has already been mentioned.
5 examples
我们去了北京，此外还去了上海。
wǒ men qù le běi jīng， cǐ wài hái qù le shàng hǎi。
We went to Beijing, in addition we also went to Shanghai.
除了公园，此外还有购物中心。
chú le gōng yuán， cǐ wài hái yǒu gòu wù zhōng xīn。
Besides the park, there are shopping malls as well.
我们参观了长城，此外还去了故宫。
wǒ men cān guān le cháng chéng， cǐ wài hái qù le gù gōng。
We visited the Great Wall, in addition we also went to the Forbidden City.
除了游泳池，此外还有健身房。
chú le yóu yǒng chí， cǐ wài hái yǒu jiàn shēn fáng。
Besides the swimming pool, there is a gymnasium as well.
我们去了上海迪士尼乐园，此外还去了外滩。
wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi dí shì ní lè yuán， cǐ wài hái qù le wài tān。
We went to Shanghai Disneyland, in addition we also visited the Bund.
5 mini stories
小明去了北京，此外他还去了上海。
xiǎo míng qù le běi jīng， cǐ wài tā hái qù le shàng hǎi。
Xiaoming went to Beijing, in addition he also went to Shanghai.
除了公园，此外还有购物中心。妈妈带我们去玩了。
chú le gōng yuán， cǐ wài hái yǒu gòu wù zhōng xīn。 mā ma dài wǒ men qù wán le。
Besides the park, there are shopping malls as well. Mom took us to play there.
我们参观了长城，此外还去了故宫。爸爸说那里有很多历史文物。
wǒ men cān guān le cháng chéng， cǐ wài hái qù le gù gōng。 bà ba shuō nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō lì shǐ wén wù。
We visited the Great Wall, in addition we also went to the Forbidden City. Dad said there are many historical artifacts there.
除了游泳池，此外还有健身房。我们可以在那里锻炼身体。
chú le yóu yǒng chí， cǐ wài hái yǒu jiàn shēn fáng。 wǒ men kě yǐ zài nà lǐ duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Besides the swimming pool, there is a gymnasium as well. We can exercise there.
我们去了上海迪士尼乐园，此外还去了外滩。晚上我们在那里吃了晚饭。
wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi dí shì ní lè yuán， cǐ wài hái qù le wài tān。 wǎn shàng wǒ men zài nà lǐ chī le wǎn fàn。
We went to Shanghai Disneyland, in addition we also visited the Bund. In the evening we had dinner there.