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以外

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ wài

Meanings

  1. apart from
  2. other than
  3. except for
  4. external
  5. outside of
  6. on the other side of
  7. beyond
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
外
wài · out, outside, external; foreign
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3–4 · yi3 wai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 ngoi6

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postp

  1. apart from; other than; except for; beyond; excluding; in addition

adj

  1. external

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