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比如说

比如說
bǐrúshuō
conjunction HSK 2 #2,784

Meanings

  1. 1 for example

Characters

比如
bǐrú
for example
说
shuō
to say; to speak
Literally 'for example, say...'

Examples

有很多方法，比如说看电影。
Yǒu hěn duō fāngfǎ, bǐrúshuō kàn diànyǐng.
There are many ways, for example watching movies.
中国有很多好吃的，比如说饺子、火锅。
Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō hǎochī de, bǐrúshuō jiǎozi, huǒguō.
China has many delicious foods, for example dumplings and hotpot.

Tips

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...'.

Stroke Order

比 bǐ
如 rú
说 shuō