Definition
例如 (lì rú) means 'for example' and is used in formal writing or speech to introduce examples. It is more formal than the everyday spoken 比如 (bǐ rú), which you'd use in casual conversation. In writing, 例如 is common; in speech, 比如 is preferred.
verb
for examplefor instancesuch as
Examples
- ，例如。Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ, lì rú píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo.I like to eat fruit, such as apples and bananas.
- ，例如。Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō měilì de dìfang, lì rú Běijīng hé Xī'ān.China has many beautiful places, for example Beijing and Xi'an.
- ，例如。Wǒmen xué le hěn duō kèchéng, lì rú shùxué hé Yīngyǔ.We studied many subjects, such as math and English.
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