以外

yǐ wài
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Often used after a noun or noun phrase to set a boundary or limit. It indicates exclusion from what has been mentioned (e.g., 三天以外 means 'beyond three days'). It's commonly paired with words like 在, 除了, or 出乎 to form phrases like 在...以外, 除了...以外, or 出乎...以外.
beyond; outside of a certain range, location, time, or quantity; other than
在一定的范围、处所、时间、数量的界限之外。
Words:
意料以外能力以外界限以外
Synonyms:
除外之外开外外面外边外头外界外围外场
Antonyms:
以内之内里面
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)完(wán)全(quán)出(chū)乎(hū)我(wǒ)的(de)意(yì)料(liào)以(yǐ)外(wài)
    This matter is completely beyond my expectations.
  2. 除(chú)了(le)学(xué)习(xí)以(yǐ)外(wài)，他(tā)还(hái)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)兴(xìng)趣(qù)爱(ài)好(hào)
    Other than studying, he also has many hobbies.
  3. 这(zhè)个(ge)工(gōng)作(zuò)在(zài)我(wǒ)的(de)能(néng)力(lì)以(yǐ)外(wài)，我(wǒ)做(zuò)不(bù)了(liǎo)
    This job is beyond my abilities; I can't do it.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yǐ以

with; using; by means of

HSK 1
wài外

outside