ji5 ngoi6以外

Jyutpingji5 ngoi6

Yaleyíh ngoih

介詞Common

Definition

Beyond, outside of, or other than a certain limit or scope.

neutralother

How it's used

Functions primarily as a formal preposition to define boundaries or exclusions. While it appears in written contexts, it is frequently used in speech to contrast a specific topic against everything else. It often pairs with the prefix 除咗 to emphasize the exclusion of the preceding noun phrase.

Examples

ceoi4除zo2咗ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃ji5以ngoi6外，zung6仲jau5有mou5冇kei4其taa1他syun2選zaak6擇？

Besides this plan, are there any other options?

gung1工zok3作ji5以ngoi6外，keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意heoi3去haang4行saan1山。

Outside of work, he really likes to go hiking.

Common phrases

ceoi4除ci2此ji5以ngoi6外

other than this

ji3意liu6料zi1之ngoi6外

unexpected

Common mistake

Learners often confuse it with 外面, which refers to a physical location or the exterior of an object. Use 以外 for abstract scopes, limits, or categories, but use 外面 when talking about being physically outside a room or building.