例如

lì rú

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. for example
2. for instance
3. such as

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Word relationships

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• 譬如 pì rú 譬如 pì rú for example 书面语，意思同'例如': for example

Synonyms

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• 比如 bǐ rú 比如 bǐ rú for example 用于举例，'比如'更口语化: for example
• 比方 bǐ fang 比方 bǐ fang analogy 表示举例，常用于口语: analogy

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Unlike English 'for example', 例如 is typically followed by a phrase or list, not a full sentence, and often used with 等.

Formality

例如 is more formal than 比如 and is common in writing, while 比如 is preferred in speech.

Example Sentences

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我喜欢吃水果， 例如 苹果和香蕉。

I like to eat fruits, for example, apples and bananas.

例如 ，這是一支筆。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1535288)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 例如

• 如 如 rú: as
• 例 例 lì: example