How is 以外 pronounced?

以外 is pronounced “yǐ wài” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 以外?

以外 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 2f

以外

yǐ wài

以外 (yǐ wài) means “apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 以外

Practice each character:

以外

Example

学校以外我不去。

Xuéxiào yǐwài wǒ bú qù.

I don't go anywhere outside school.

More HSK 2 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 以外 mean?: 以外 (yǐ wài) means “apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 以外 pronounced?: 以外 is pronounced “yǐ wài” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 以外?: 以外 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18