比如说

比如說

bǐrúshuō

conjunction #2,784

Meanings

Literally 'for example, say...'

HSK 2

我有很多爱好，比如说画画。

Wǒ yǒu hěnduō àihào, bǐrúshuō huàhuà.

I have many hobbies, for example drawing.

HSK 3

有很多方法，比如说看电影。

Yǒu hěnduō fāngfǎ, bǐrúshuō kàn diànyǐng.

There are many ways, for example watching movies.

HSK 5

中国有很多好吃的，比如说饺子、火锅。

Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō hǎochī de, bǐrúshuō jiǎozi, huǒguō.

China has many delicious foods, for example dumplings and hotpot.

usage

比如说 is slightly more conversational than 比如. Both mean 'for example', but 比如说 sounds more like 'let's say...' or 'for instance...'.

比 bǐ

如 rú

说 shuō