除此之外

• Pinyin: chú cǐ zhī wài
• Hanzi breakdown: 除 = 阝 + 余 = to remove/except; 此 = 止 + 匕 = this; 之 = possessive particle; 外 = 夕 + 卜 = outside

Meaning

Apart from this; besides this; in addition to this; other than this.

A transitional phrase used to add information or exceptions. Introduces additional points or excludes certain items from a previous statement. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

1. 除此之外，我们还需要考虑成本问题。 Besides this, we also need to consider the cost issue.
2. 他除此之外没有其他收入来源。 Other than this, he has no other sources of income.
3. 除此之外，你还有什么要补充的吗？ Apart from this, is there anything else you'd like to add?

Usage Guide

Context: transition, addition, enumeration

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 除此之外，还有一点需要说明。(Besides this, there's one more point that needs explaining.)
• 除此之外，一切正常。(Other than this, everything is normal.)

Don't Say

• 除此之外这个 (Don't add a redundant demonstrative — 除此之外 already contains 此)

Origin & History

Classical Chinese phrase: 除 (except) + 此 (this) + 之 (possessive particle) + 外 (outside). Literally 'outside of this.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal