Chinese phrase
能举个〜的例子吗？ néng jǔ gè 〜 de lì zi ma
Meaning
Could you give an example of ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask for an example. It is common in everyday conversation and keeps the request gentle.
Example dialogue
我在学做菜，你能举个家常菜的例子吗？ wǒ zài xué zuò cài nǐ néng jǔ gè jiā cháng cài de lì zi ma
I'm learning to cook. Could you give an example of a home-style dish?
当然可以，比如番茄炒蛋或者青椒土豆丝都很简单。 dāng rán ké yǐ bǐ rú fān qié chǎo dàn huò zhě qīng jiāo tǔ dòu sī dōu hěn jiǎn dān
Of course. For example, tomato and egg stir-fry or shredded green pepper and potato stir-fry are both easy to make.