除了…还
Pattern
除了 A 以外，还 B
Key words
Core idea
除了…还 adds another item or situation beyond the first one mentioned. It means “besides” or “in addition to.”
The first part introduces what is already included. The 还 part adds more.
Usage boundary
除了 can also exclude something in other contexts. For this page, focus on the inclusive pattern where the second part adds information.
Examples
除了中文，我还学日文。
Chúle Zhōngwén, wǒ hái xué Rìwén.
Besides Chinese, I also study Japanese.
除了咖啡，他还点了茶。
Chúle kāfēi, tā hái diǎn le chá.
Besides coffee, he also ordered tea.
除了哥哥以外，妹妹也会游泳。
Chúle gēge yǐwài, mèimei yě huì yóuyǒng.
Besides the older brother, the younger sister can swim too.
Common mistakes
Avoid
我除了中文学日文还。
Use
除了中文，我还学日文。
还 comes before the added predicate, not at the end.
Seen in stories
Apartment Water Leak
除了厨房，客厅还很湿。
Besides the kitchen, the living room was also very wet.
7-11 Dinner
除了买便当吃以外，他还在这里付了水费，寄了东西给朋友，最后买了去台北的火车票。
Besides buying a bento to eat, he also paid his water bill here, mailed things to a friend, and finally bought a train ticket to Taipei.
This pattern expresses inclusiveness. It means 'In addition to A, also B'. Here, it lists the multiple tasks Xiao Li did at the store.