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例如

lìrú
conjunction HSK 2 #4,451

Meanings

  1. 1 for example
  2. 2 such as

Examples

我喜欢水果，例如苹果和香蕉。
Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, lìrú píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo.
I like fruit, for example apples and bananas.
有些动物很聪明，例如海豚。
Yǒuxiē dòngwù hěn cōngmíng, lìrú hǎitún.
Some animals are very smart, like dolphins.
中国有很多大城市，例如北京和上海。
Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō dà chéngshì, lìrú Běijīng hé Shànghǎi.
China has many big cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai.

Tips

usage
例如 is formal. In casual speech, use 比如 (bǐrú) instead — same meaning, more conversational.

Stroke Order

例 lì
如 rú