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The word "之外" is formed by combining the character "之", a grammatical particle indicating possession or connection, with "外", meaning "outside"; together they create a postpositional compound that, when placed after a noun, denotes something as being outside the bounds or scope of that noun.

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房间之外是花园。

Fángjiān zhī wài shì huāyuán.

Outside the room is a garden.

除了工作之外，她经常旅行。

Chúle gōngzuò zhī wài, tā jīngcháng lǚxíng.

Apart from work, she often travels.

在课本知识之外，实践也很重要。

Zài kèběn zhīshì zhī wài, shíjiàn yě hěn zhòngyào.

Outside of textbook knowledge, practice is also important.

除了常规检查之外，医生建议做额外测试。

Chúle chángguī jiǎnchá zhī wài, yīshēng jiànyì zuò éwài cèshì.

Apart from routine check-ups, the doctor recommends additional tests.

在考虑短期利益之外，公司更注重长期发展。

Zài kǎolǜ duǎnqī lìyì zhī wài, gōngsī gèng zhùzhòng chángqī fāzhǎn.

Beyond considering short-term benefits, the company focuses more on long-term development.

Word Definition - 之外

zhī wài outside; excluding

Individual Character Details

之 zhī
外 wài