(bǐ rú) - for example, such as in Mandarin
bǐrúTraditional: 比如
Translation
for example, such as
Word origin
A compound of 比 (bǐ, to compare) and 如 (rú, to be like), together meaning to compare as in, hence for example. The character 如 combines 女 (woman) and 口 (mouth).
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 比 (bǐ, to compare) + 如 (rú, to be like)
Stroke order
比
如
Examples
，步。
I like sports, for example running and swimming.
，。
For example, you could do this first.
，芒。
Some fruits are very sweet, such as mango.
，。
You should read more, for example novels.
，。
Take this matter for example, it needs care.
比如 (bǐ rú) means for example or such as. It is used to introduce an illustration of a point.
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