English–Chinese

“give an example” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ lì

Example

老师让我们举例说明这个问题。lǎo shī ràng wǒ men jǔ lì shuō míng zhè ge wèn tí

The teacher asked us to explain this problem with examples.

Illustration for 举例 (give an example)

How to say “give an example” in Chinese

“Give an example” in Chinese is 举例 (jǔ lì).

Selects one real case and presents it to explain a larger idea or situation.

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

Example sentences with 举例

讨论时,他举例说明了自己的观点。tǎo lùn shí tā jǔ lì shuō míng le zì jǐ de guān diǎn

During the discussion, he explained his own point of view with examples.

Tips for using 举例

  • In everyday Chinese explanations, this verb can introduce evidence for a point, not only an extra detail added for illustration.

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