Chinese word

比如

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǐ rú

Meaning

  • conjunctionfor example

Example

你可以选一些零食，比如薯片或坚果。nǐ ké yǐ xuǎn yì xiē líng shí bǐ rú shǔ piàn huò jiān guǒ

You can choose some snacks, for example, potato chips or nuts.

Illustration for 比如 (for example)

More examples

学习新单词时，可以举例子，比如说常用的短语。xué xí xīn dān cí shí ké yǐ jǔ lì zi bǐ rú shuō cháng yòng de duán yǔ

When learning new words, you can give examples, such as common phrases.

Core concept

A bridge from a general idea to a matching real case.

Common phrases

  • 比如说bǐ rú shuō

    for example

Similar words

比如说bǐ rú shuō: Adds an example in spoken conversation, with a short pause before the explanation continues.
比方说bǐ fāng shuō: Offers a familiar or imagined example in casual speech to make an idea clearer.

Definition in Chinese

用于引出例子或列举具体事物，用具体实例说明前文所述的情况，常置于句首或句中，后面可接名词、短语或从句，语体偏口语。yòng yú yǐn chū lì zi huò liè jǔ jù tǐ shì wù yòng jù tǐ shí lì shuō míng qián wén suǒ shù de qíng kuàng cháng zhì yú jù shǒu huò jù zhōng hòu miàn kě jiē míng cí duán yǔ huò cóng jù yú tǐ piān kóu yǔ

Word origin

比如 (bǐrú, "for example") joins 比 (bǐ, "compare") and 如 (rú, "be like"), linking a general statement to a case that fits it.

Usage tips

  • When 比如 (bǐrú, "for example") starts a sentence, a comma often follows it in writing, matching the pause in speech.

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