How to say “for example” in Chinese
for example
“For example” in Chinese is 比如, bǐ rú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
比如 is read bǐ rú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two people standing side by side are being compared.
女 “woman” and 口 “mouth”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “比如”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 比如. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我喜欢运动比如跑步游泳wǒxǐhuanyùndòng,bǐrúpǎobù,yóuyǒngI love sports, for example running and swimming.
More words from the lesson “Objecting and judging”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “for example” in Chinese?
“For example” in Chinese is 比如, pinyin bǐrú.
What does 比如 mean?
比如 (bǐrú) means “for example”.
How do you write 比如?
比如 is 2 characters: 比 (bǐ) — compare; 如 (rú) — like, as; if. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 比如?
比如 is read bǐrú. Tones: bǐ — third tone, rú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“for example” in the lesson “Objecting and judging”
This word is from the topic “Health and wrap-up” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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