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“example” in Chinese

Chinese

Also示例 (shì lì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlì zi

Example

给我一个例子。gěi wǒ yí gè lì zi

Give me an example.

Illustration for 例子 (example)

How to say “example” in Chinese

“Example” in Chinese is 例子 (lì zi).

A concrete case that makes a larger idea easier to see and understand.

Full entry for 例子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 例子

这本书有很多例子。zhè běn shū yǒu hěn duō lì zi

This book contains many examples.

Tips for using 例子

  • In formal writing, 例如 (lìrú, "for example") often introduces an example, while speech commonly uses 比如 (bǐrú, "for example") for the same purpose.

Other Chinese words for “example”

请看下面的示例。qǐng kàn xià miàn de shì lì

Please look at the example below.

“example” in other languages