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比如

bǐrú

Description

我们想举一个例子的时候，常常用"比如"这个词。

When we want to give an example, we often use the word "比如".

比如，你喜欢什么水果？苹果、香蕉都可以说。

For example, what fruit do you like? You can say apples or bananas.

Meanings

比如bǐrú

for example; for instance

我喜欢运动，比如跑步和游泳。

I like sports, such as running and swimming.

比如说bǐrú shuō

such as; take for example

很多国家都很大，比如说中国。

Many countries are very large, for example, China.

Related words

例如比方如果例子像

Notes

  • Etymology

    比 (compare) + 如 (like/as), literally "to compare as".

  • Nuance

    比如 and 例如 both mean "for example"; 例如 is slightly more formal.

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