比方

bǐ fang

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. analogy
2. instance
3. for instance

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Synonyms

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• 比如 bǐ rú 比如 bǐ rú for example 两者都用于举例说明，'比方'更口语化，'比如'更通用。: for example
• 例如 lì rú 例如 lì rú for example '例如'较正式，多用于书面语，'比方'更口语。: for example

Usage notes

Common mistakes

注意'比方'用作动词表示'作比喻'时，后面常跟'说'构成'比方说'。

Formality

'比方'通常用于口语，在正式书面语中建议使用'例如'或'比如'。

Example Sentences

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比方 说，我们可以周末去爬山。

For instance, we could go hiking this weekend.

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Words Containing 比方

• 比方说 比方说 bǐ fang shuō: for example; for instance

Child Words of 比方

• 方 方 fāng: square
• 比 比 bǐ: Belgium