除此之外
chú cǐ zhī wài
Pinyin
Definition
除此之外
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- apart from this
- in addition to this
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一丘之貉
- 1 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.
一之为甚
- 1 once is more than enough (idiom)
一年之计在于春
- 1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
- 2 early planning is the key to success
一技之长
- 1 proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
- 2 skill in a specialized area (idiom)
一掬同情之泪
- 1 to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)
Sample Sentences
对对对!咱们天府之国盛产美女,除此之外,在四川,光是路过一家餐馆都能把你给呛着,这可不是开玩笑。
Yes, yes! Our land of plenty is rich in pretty women. Also, in Sichuan, just walking past a restaurant you'll get choked up. And that's no joke.
其实奉养父母体现的是一种懂得饮水思源、知恩图报的基本德行,这是为什么“不孝”在中国社会被视为一种无德而遭受批判,但孝行必须发自内心,否则意义不大。除此之外,孝道还有更深一层的意义,就是不使父母蒙羞。
Actually looking after your parents embodies the virtues of knowing which side your bread is buttered on and to repaying kindnesses done to you. This is why being "unfilial" is a criticism suffered by those that are seen to be without virtue, but filial behavior should come from the heart, otherwise it doesn't mean much. Apart from this, filial piety has a deeper level of significance, which is to not let your parents shame.