| 例 |
lì wài zì | exception(s) |
| 例 |
lì | example / precedent / rule / case / instance |
| 例 |
lì wài | exception / to be an exception |
| 外 |
wài | outside / in addition / foreign / external |
| 字 |
zì | letter / symbol / character / word / CL:个 / courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China |