譬如 (pì rú) — for example; for instance; such as (used to int… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

譬如 is a formal, written alternative to 比如 for 'for example.' Prefer 比如 in speech; use 譬如 or 例如 in writing.

verb

for examplefor instancesuch as (used to introduce an example)

Examples

，譬如。
Xué xí yǔ yán xū yào duō liàn xí, pì rú měi tiān lǎng dú kè wén.
Learning a language requires a lot of practice, for example, reading the text aloud every day.
，譬如。
Hěn duō zhí wù xǐ huan yáng guāng, pì rú xiàng rì kuí.
Many plants like sunlight, such as sunflowers.
，譬如。
Tā xǐ huan gè zhǒng yùn dòng, pì rú dǎ lán qiú hé yóu yǒng.
He likes all kinds of sports, for instance, playing basketball and swimming.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

譬pìcompare

譬 (compare) and 如 (like) combine to introduce an example.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

辟言譬

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

辟

辟pì譬pì

Same sound today

譬 combines 言, showing it relates to saying or words, with 辟, which gives its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

女口如

Meaning part形符xíngfú

口口kǒumouth

Sound part声符shēngfú

女

女nǚ如rú

Same sound today

如 is built from 口 (mouth) for its meaning and 女 (woman) for its sound.

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 HSK 2.0 Level 6 Cause, Effect & Logic

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