事例 (shì lì) — example, instance, precedent
Definition
事例 is a formal noun for a concrete 'example' or case, typically a real instance used to illustrate or support an argument. It is more written and case-oriented than 例子, which is the everyday word for any illustrative sample.
noun
exampleinstanceprecedent
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 事例。Zhè ge shì lì hěn yǒu shuō fú lì.This example is very persuasive.
- 事例。Tā jǔ le yí gè lì shǐ shì lì lái zhèng míng zì jǐ de guān diǎn.He cited a historical example to prove his point.
- 事例。Zhè xiē shì lì dōu lái zì shí jì shēng huó.These examples all come from real life.
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