Chinese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Chinese word
例句
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì jù
Meaning
- nounexample sentence
Example
请看这个例句。qǐng kàn zhè ge lì jù
Please look at this example sentence.
More examples
老师让我们举出例句。lǎo shī ràng wǒ men jǔ chū lì jù
The teacher asked us to provide an example sentence.
Core concept
A language sample that makes the use of a word, meaning, or grammar pattern visible.
Common phrases
举出例句jǔ chū lì jù
provide an example sentence
参考例句cān kǎo lì jù
use an example sentence as a reference
Similar words
句子jù zi: A complete unit of words used in speaking or writing.
例子lì zi: A concrete example used to make an idea clear.
示例shì lì: A model example offered to demonstrate a method or meaning.
Definition in Chinese
用于说明语法、词义或用法的示例句子。yòng yú shuō míng yú fǎ cí yì huò yòng fǎ de shì lì jù zi
Word origin
The compound joins 例 (lì, "example") with 句 (jù, "sentence"), giving the literal idea of a sentence used as an example.
Usage tips
- A sentence can explain a language point without being a typical line of conversation, so natural spoken alternatives remain useful for everyday speaking practice.