How common it is
以外 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǐwài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
以外用于列举除了已提到的之外的其他地方。
yǐwài yòng yú lìzhǔ chūle yǐ tōngdào de zhīwai de qítā dìfāng。
以外 is used to list other places besides those already mentioned.
Context note
以外常用于描述额外的地方或补充信息，比如在介绍旅游地点时。
yǐwài cháng yòng yú shùxué yíotiān de dìfāng huò bǔzhōng xìnxi, rúkě zài jièshào lǚyóu diànhǎn shí。
以外 is commonly used to describe additional places or provide supplementary information, for example when introducing travel destinations.
5 examples
我们去了北京以外的其他城市。
wǒ men qù le běi jīng yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
We also visited other cities besides Beijing.
除了公园，还有许多地方以外的好去处。
chú le gōng yuán， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。
Besides the park, there are many other good places to visit.
我们去了上海以外的其他城市。
wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
We also visited other cities besides Shanghai.
除了北京，还有许多地方以外的好去处。
chú le běi jīng， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。
Besides Beijing, there are many other good places to visit.
我们去了上海以外的其他城市。
wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
We also visited other cities besides Shanghai.
5 mini stories
妈妈说除了北京，还有许多地方以外的好去处。我们去了上海以外的其他城市。
mā ma shuō chú le běi jīng， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。 wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
Mom said there are many other good places to visit besides Beijing. We also visited cities outside of Shanghai.
爸爸说除了公园，还有许多地方以外的好去处。我们去了北京以外的其他城市。
bà ba shuō chú le gōng yuán， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。 wǒ men qù le běi jīng yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
Dad said there are many other good places to visit besides the park. We also visited cities outside of Beijing.
老师说除了北京，还有许多地方以外的好去处。我们去了上海以外的其他城市。
lǎo shī shuō chú le běi jīng， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。 wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
The teacher said there are many other good places to visit besides Beijing. We also visited cities outside of Shanghai.
朋友说除了公园，还有许多地方以外的好去处。我们去了北京以外的其他城市。
péng yǒu shuō chú le gōng yuán， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。 wǒ men qù le běi jīng yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
A friend said there are many other good places to visit besides the park. We also visited cities outside of Beijing.
家人说除了北京，还有许多地方以外的好去处。我们去了上海以外的其他城市。
jiā rén shuō chú le běi jīng， hái yǒu xǔ duō dì fāng yǐ wài de hǎo qù chù。 wǒ men qù le shàng hǎi yǐ wài de qí tā chéng shì。
Family members said there are many other good places to visit besides Beijing. We also visited cities outside of Shanghai.