exception; to make an exception
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to make an exception; to be an exception to the rule
neutralUsed to describe an action or instance that deviates from established rules or norms.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
děi得
zūn遵
shǒu守
guī规
dìng定
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
néng能
lì例
wài外
。
Everyone must abide by the rules; no one can be an exception.
Zhè这
ge个
xué学
xiào校
jì纪
lǜ律
hěn很
yán严
，
cóng从
bù不
lì例
wài外
。
This school has very strict discipline and never makes exceptions.
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Suǒ所
yǒu有
huì会
yuán员
dōu都
bì必
xū须
jiǎo缴
nà纳
huì会
fèi费
，
wú无
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
lì例
wài外
。
All members must pay membership fees; no one is allowed to be an exception.
noun
exception; special case
neutralRefers to the instance or situation itself that deviates from the norm.
Yì一
bān般
jiǎng讲
，
wěi纬
dù度
yuè越
gāo高
，
qì气
wēn温
yuè越
dī低
，
dàn但
yě也
yǒu有
lì例
wài外
。
Generally speaking, the higher the latitude, the lower the temperature, but there are exceptions.
Zhè这
tiáo条
guī规
zé则
shì适
yòng用
yú于
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
，
tā他
shì是
gè个
hǎn罕
jiàn见
de的
lì例
wài外
。
This rule applies to everyone; he is a rare exception.
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Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
yāo要
qiú求
zhǔn准
shí时
shàng上
bān班
，
chú除
fēi非
yǒu有
zhèng正
dàng当
lǐ理
yóu由
de的
lì例
wài外
。
Our company requires punctual attendance, barring exceptions with valid reasons.