譬如

pì rú

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 诸如 zhū rú 诸如 zhū rú (various things) such as 诸如 means 'such as' and is often used to introduce a list of examples, similar in function to 譬如.: (various things) such as
• 比方 bǐ fang 比方 bǐ fang analogy 比方 means 'for example' or 'let's say' and is often used in hypothetical explanations.: analogy

Synonyms

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• 例如 lì rú 例如 lì rú for example Both mean 'for example'; 例如 is more common in everyday speech, while 譬如 can be slightly more literary.: for example
• 比如 bǐ rú 比如 bǐ rú for example 比如 is more colloquial and frequently used in spoken Chinese; 譬如 tends to be more formal or literary.: for example

Usage notes

Collocations

It is often followed by a clause or a list of examples, and can be used with 来说, as in 譬如说 (pì rú shuō).

Formality

譬如 is considered more literary and formal than 例如 or 比如, making it more appropriate for written essays or formal speeches.

Example Sentences

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我们可以做很多事情， 譬如 去散步。

We can do many things, for example, go for a walk.

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Words Containing 譬如

• 譬如说 譬如说 pì rú shuō: for example

Child Words of 譬如

• 如 如 rú: as
• 譬 譬 pì: to give an example