Chinese word

例如

Pronunciation

Pinyinlì rú

Meaning

  • conjunctionfor example

Example

我们有很多选择，例如坐火车或坐飞机。wǒ men yǒu hěn duō xuǎn zé lì rú zuò huǒ chē huò zuò fēi jī

We have many choices, for example, taking the train or taking a plane.

Illustration for 例如 (for example)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A spotlight that points from a general statement to one or more clear cases.

Common phrases

  • 例如苹果、香蕉lì rú píng guǒ xiāng jiāo

    for example apples and bananas

  • 例如书和电影lì rú shū hé diàn yǐng

    for example books and movies

Similar words

举例来说jǔ lì lái shuō: Introduces a concrete example when explaining an idea, often before a specific case or list.
比如bǐ rú: Introduces a simple concrete example in everyday conversation.
比如说bǐ rú shuō: Adds a spoken phrase for introducing an example.
比方说bǐ fāng shuō: Introduces an example in casual spoken explanation.

Definition in Chinese

引入具体实例以证明或说明前述观点，常用于列举或说明性语境。yǐn rù jù tǐ shí lì yǐ zhèng míng huò shuō míng qián shù guān diǎn cháng yòng yú liè jǔ huò shuō míng xìng yǔ jìng

Word origin

例 (lì, "example") names a case, while 如 (rú, "like") connects it with something similar, so the compound introduces a case that illustrates an idea.

Usage tips

  • It commonly comes just before a short list, such as several kinds of food, transport, or games, rather than after the list.

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