exclude; except for; apart from
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exclude; not to count in; to be an exception
neutralUsed to indicate that something or someone is not included in a general statement, rule, or group. Often follows the object to be excluded with "不" or a similar negative. Can be used as a predicate or post-positionally.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
tiān天
tiān天
kāi开
fàng放
，
xīng星
qī期
yī一
chú除
wài外
。
The library is open every day, except for Monday.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
fèi费
yòng用
dōu都
bāo包
kuò括
zài在
nèi内
，
xiǎo小
fèi费
chú除
wài外
。
All costs are included, except for the tip.
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Wǒ我
men们
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
，
tā他
chú除
wài外
。
We invited everyone, except for him.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
shén什
me么
dōu都
mài卖
，
diàn电
zǐ子
chǎn产
pǐn品
chú除
wài外
。
This store sells everything, except for electronics.