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例如 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lì rú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
例如表示举一个例子。
lì rú biǎo shì jǔ yí gè lì zǐ。
For example means to give one example.
Context note
例如常出现在解释和说明里。
lì rú cháng chū xiàn zài jiě shì hé shuō míng lǐ。
For example often appears in explanations and descriptions.
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例如，苹果是水果。
lì rú， píng guǒ shì shuǐ guǒ。
For example, apples are fruit.
例如，我喜欢读书。
lì rú， wǒ xǐ huan dú shū。
For example, I like reading.
你可以说，例如这样。
nǐ kě yǐ shuō， lì rú zhè yàng。
You can say, for example, like this.
老师举了一个例如。
lǎo shī jǔ le yí gè lì rú。
The teacher gave an example.
例如这个字很常用。
lì rú zhè ge zì hěn cháng yòng。
For example, this character is very common.
5 mini stories
老师说要学会用例如来举例子。
lǎo shī shuō yào xué huì yòng lì rú lái jǔ lì zǐ。
The teacher said we should learn to use for example when giving examples.
例如，水果有苹果、香蕉和橘子。
lì rú， shuǐ guǒ yǒu píng guǒ 、 xiāng jiāo hé jú zǐ。
For example, fruit includes apples, bananas, and oranges.
我在课堂上学会了例如这个词。
wǒ zài kè táng shàng xué huì le lì rú zhè ge cí。
I learned the word for example in class.
例如可以帮助别人更快理解。
lì rú kě yǐ bāng zhù bié rén gèng kuài lǐ jiě。
For example can help others understand faster.
老师让我们用例如写一句话。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men yòng lì rú xiě yí jù huà。
The teacher asked us to write one sentence using for example.