Chinese word

举例

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ lì

Meaning

  • verbgive an example

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 举例说明jǔ lì shuō míng

    explain with examples

  • 举例来说jǔ lì lái shuō

    for example

Similar words

列举liè jǔ: Lists several items or examples in order.
举例说明jǔ lì shuō míng: Explains a point or reason clearly by using examples.
举出jǔ chū: Brings forward a specific example or thing to show it clearly.

Definition in Chinese

提出具体的事例来说明或支持某个观点、问题或情况。tí chū jù tǐ de shì lì lái shuō míng huò zhī chí mǒu gè guān diǎn wèn tí huò qíng kuàng

Word origin

举 (jǔ, "raise") means to bring something up, and 例 (lì, "example") names the case brought forward, forming the sense of presenting a concrete example.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • illustrateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 举例说明jǔ lì shuō míngillustrate with examplesverb

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