English–Chinese
“for example” in Chinese
How to say “for example” in Chinese
“For example” in Chinese is 例如 (lì rú).
A spotlight that points from a general statement to one or more clear cases.
Example sentences with 例如
我喜欢吃水果，例如苹果和香蕉。wǒ xǐ huān chī shuí guǒ lì rú píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo
I like eating fruit, for example apples and bananas.
Tips for using 例如
- It commonly comes just before a short list, such as several kinds of food, transport, or games, rather than after the list.
Other Chinese words for “for example”
你可以选一些零食，比如薯片或坚果。nǐ ké yǐ xuǎn yì xiē líng shí bǐ rú shǔ piàn huò jiān guǒ
You can choose some snacks, for example, potato chips or nuts.
比如说你可以先问他意见。bǐ rú shuō nǐ ké yǐ xiān wèn tā yì jiàn
For example, you can ask him what he thinks first.
会议上提到的国家，如中国、美国和日本。huì yì shàng tí dào de guó jiā rú zhōng guó měi guó hé rì běn
The countries mentioned at the meeting are, for example, China, the United States, and Japan.
比方说，你明天不来，他会担心。bǐ fāng shuō nǐ míng tiān bù lái tā huì dān xīn
For example, if you don't come tomorrow, he will worry.
很多国家有不同节日，譬如春节和圣诞节。hěn duō guó jiā yǒu bù tóng jié rì pì rú chūn jié hé shèng dàn jié
Many countries have different holidays, for example, the Spring Festival and Christmas.
我们今天买了很多水果，譬如说苹果和香蕉。wǒ men jīn tiān mǎi le hěn duō shuí guǒ pì rú shuō píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo
We bought lots of fruit today, for example, apples and bananas.