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Usages of yǐwài
除了 咖啡 以外， 我 也 喜欢 牛奶。Chúle kāfēi yǐwài, wǒ yě xǐhuan niúnǎi.
Besides coffee, I also like milk.
除了 牛奶 以外， 她 还 喜欢 面包。Chúle niúnǎi yǐwài, tā hái xǐhuan miànbāo.
Besides milk, she also likes bread.
除了 周末 以外， 我们 都 从 家 坐 地铁 到 公司。Chúle zhōumò yǐwài, wǒmen dōu cóng jiā zuò dìtiě dào gōngsī.
Except on weekends, we all take the subway from home to the company.
除了 周末 以外， 我 每天 都 在 公司 工作。chúle zhōumò yǐwài, wǒ měitiān dōu zài gōngsī gōngzuò.
Except on weekends, I work at the company every day.
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