比如

bǐ rú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 譬如 pì rú 譬如 pì rú for example More formal or literary than 比如.: for example

Related words

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• 好比 hǎo bǐ 好比 hǎo bǐ to be just like; can be compared to Colloquial alternative meaning 'just like', used for comparisons.: to be just like; can be compared to
• 比方说 bǐ fang shuō 比方说 bǐ fang shuō for example; for instance More colloquial expression meaning 'for example' or 'let's say'.: for example; for instance

Synonyms

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• 例如 lì rú 例如 lì rú for example Both introduce examples, but 例如 is slightly more formal.: for example

Usage notes

Collocations

Often followed by a comma and an example. Can be reduplicated as 比如比如 for emphasis in casual speech.

Common mistakes

Do not use 比如 to list items directly without a following clause; it typically introduces a phrase or clause.

Example Sentences

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他喜欢很多运动， 比如 篮球和游泳。

He likes many sports, such as basketball and swimming.

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Words Containing 比如

• 比如说 比如说 bǐ rú shuō: for example
• 比如县 比如县 bǐ rú xiàn: Biru county, Tibetan: 'Bri ru rdzong, in Nagchu prefecture 那曲地區|那曲地区[nà qǔ dì qū], central Tibet

Child Words of 比如

• 如 如 rú: as
• 比 比 bǐ: Belgium