此外

The Chinese word 此外 (cǐwài) is composed of two characters: 此 (cǐ) and 外 (wài). 此 means "this" or "here", while 外 means "outside" or "beyond". Together, 此外 literally means "beyond this" or "in addition to this". It is often used to introduce additional information or to indicate an exception to a rule.For example, the sentence "除了他之外，没有人知道这件事" (chúle tā zhīwài, méiyǒu rén zhīdào zhè jiàn shì) means "No one knows about this except for him". In this sentence, 此外 is used to introduce an exception to the rule that no one knows about the matter.此外 can also be used to mean "moreover" or "in addition". For example, the sentence "此外，他还很聪明" (cǐwài, tā hái hěn cōngmíng) means "Moreover, he is also very intelligent". In this sentence, 此外 is used to add additional information about the person's intelligence.此外 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is frequently used in both spoken and written Chinese.