比如

bǐ rú

HSK 3

Meaning

用于举例说明，相当于'例如'。

Used to introduce an example, equivalent to 'for example'.

常用于口语和书面语，放在列举的例子前面，也可以单独使用表示'打个比方'。

Commonly used in both spoken and written language, placed before examples, or used alone to mean 'for instance'.

1 我喜欢运动，比如跑步和游泳。 (I like sports, for example, running and swimming.)
2 很多事情都可以自动完成，比如网上购物。 (Many things can be done automatically, such as online shopping.)
3 他有很多爱好，比如画画、唱歌。 (He has many hobbies, like painting and singing.)
4 比如明天要下雨，我们就取消活动。 (If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the activity.)
5 这个字有多种意思，比如，它可以表示'白色'。 (This character has multiple meanings, for instance, it can mean 'white'.)

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