lì wài

Translation

  • exception
  • to be an exception

Synonyms

Examples

  • 这是一个例外
    This is an exception to the rule.
  • 年轻人对金钱总是没甚么兴趣,他也不例外
    As is often the case with young people, he was indifferent to money.
  • 人们送礼通常都不会送钱,但是也会有例外的情况。
    On gift-giving occasions, people generally avoid giving money, but there are exceptions.
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