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除外 (chú wài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

除外 (chú wài) is a Chinese word: to exclude. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 除外

动 dòng verb

to exclude

这个规定适用于所有人,儿童除外。

zhè ge guī dìng shì yòng yú suǒ yǒu rén ér tóng chú wài

This rule applies to everyone, children excluded.

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Word breakdown

除 chú — to remove, to eliminate

外 wài — outside, external

Structure & writing
1 除 chú — to remove; to get rid of

除 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
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2 外 wài — outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)

外 is not used as a component in any other character.

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