Definition
举例 (jǔ lì) means 'to give an example' — it is the verb for the action of citing an example. 比如 (bǐ rú) is used to introduce an example in a sentence (like 'for example'), while 举例 is the act of providing one. 譬如 (pì rú) is a more formal/literary equivalent of 比如.
verb
to give an exampleto illustrate by citing an example
Easily confused
- 距离jù lísound-alike(noun) distance
Examples
- 。Qǐng nǐ jǔ yí gè lìzi shuōmíng zhège wèntí.Please give an example to explain this question.
- 举例。Lǎoshī chángcháng jǔ lì shuōmíng xīn cí de yìsi.Teachers often give examples to explain the meaning of new words.
- 举例？Nǐ néng jǔ lì shuō qīngchu nǐ de xiǎngfa ma?Can you give an example to make your thoughts clear?
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