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besides
besides
Meaning of besides
English
in addition to; apart from
中文
在某事以外还有
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
American English
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
besides with Chinese translation
besides usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Besides Chinese, he also speaks English.
除了中文，他还会说英语。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Besides studying, he also likes sports.
除了学习，他还喜欢运动。
besides synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between besides, apart from, in addition to, as well as, and aside from
A
🇬🇧English
apart from
in addition to; can also mean except
very often
ENApart from milk, we need bread.
I
🇬🇧English
in addition to
more formal; only adds
often
ENIn addition to the fee, you pay for books.
A
🇬🇧English
as well as
and also; placed after the main item
very often
ENShe plays the piano as well as the guitar.
A
🇬🇧English
aside from
the same as apart from; American
often
ENAside from the rain, the trip was great.
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What does besides mean?
in addition to; apart from
How do you pronounce besides?
besides is pronounced [bɪˈsaɪdz].
How is besides used in a sentence?
除了中文，他还会说英语。 Translation: Besides Chinese, he also speaks English.
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