例外

lìwài

HSK 6

例外 — lìwài

1. exception (something that does not follow a rule)

   这个规定有一个例外。 zhège guīdìng yǒu yígè lìwài — There is an exception to this rule.

2. to be an exception; to not conform to a rule or pattern

   他在考试中表现得很糟，但这次算是例外。 tā zài kǎoshì zhōng biǎoxiàn dé hěnzāo dàn zhècì suànshì lìwài — He usually does poorly on exams, but this time was an exception.