除chú
besides, except. 9 strokes, radical 阝, first met in HSK 3.
What 除 is made of
阝 (yì, place) and 余 (yú, surplus).
The waste 余 produced by a city 阝.
How to write 除
Strokes 1–2 write 阝, then strokes 3–9 write 余.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 除
Words that use 除
| 除 | besides, except 表示在某范围之外，另外还有 除排查隐患外，还要加强日常巡查。besides checking for hazards, patrols were also stepped up. Lesson 558, 规程严明 · 笃行远航与信息通达 · Maritime Logistics & Digital Connectivity |
| 除了 | apart from, except for 在某个范围之外，还有别的 除了日常门诊，他还搞科研。Apart from his daily clinic hours, he also does research. Lesson 186, 逻辑论辩与学问探索 · 校园学术与青春求知 · Campus Academics, Teaching & Training |
| 拆除 | to demolish, tear down 把建筑物或设施整个拆掉清除 政府计划拆除这片危旧房屋。The government plans to demolish this row of dilapidated houses. Lesson 398, 破旧图新 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛 · Enterprise Renewal & Vitality |
| 除非 | unless, only if 表示唯一的条件，除此以外都不成立 除非齐心协力，否则难破困局。unless everyone pulls together, the deadlock will be hard to break. Lesson 403, 居家律动 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
| 除夕 | Chinese New Year's Eve 指农历一年最后一天的夜晚 除夕之夜家家户户阖家团圆。On New Year's Eve, every household gathers together. Lesson 403, 居家律动 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
| 解除 | to lift, remove, cancel a state 指取消原来存在的某种状态 防汛警报正式解除了。The flood warning was officially lifted. Lesson 442, 开拓启新 · 笃行自励与经世宏图 · Resolute Self-Mastery & Civic Governance |
| 排除 | to eliminate, rule out 指找出并去掉不需要的部分 团队及时排除了安全隐患。The team promptly eliminated the safety hazard. Lesson 462, 光影正道 · 笃诚务实与厚泽沃野 · Steadfast Integrity & Fertile Horizons |
| 消除 | to eliminate 指彻底去掉不良因素 消防人员彻底消除隐患。Firefighters eliminated the safety hazard completely. Lesson 503, 笃行安澜 · 行稳致远与和衷共济 · Resilient Strides & Sincere Accord |
More characters with the radical 阝
All 29 of them, and what the radical means, on the 阝 radical page.