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The word "比如" is formed by combining the character "比", which means "to compare", with "如", meaning "like" or "as". Together, they create a compound where the literal sense of "compare to" or "like" evolves into the functional meaning of "for example", used to introduce an illustrative case or analogy.

Example Sentences Hide

水果有很多种，比如苹果。

Shuǐguǒ yǒu hěnduō zhǒng, bǐrú píngguǒ.

There are many kinds of fruits, such as apples.

我喜欢运动，比如跑步和游泳。

Wǒ xǐhuān yùndòng, bǐrú pǎobù hé yóuyǒng.

I like sports, such as running and swimming.

学习语言很重要，比如英语和中文。

Xuéxí yǔyán hěn zhòngyào, bǐrú yīngyǔ hé zhōngwén.

Learning languages is important, such as English and Chinese.

如果你去北京，可以参观很多地方，比如故宫和天安门。

Rúguǒ nǐ qù Běijīng, kěyǐ cānguān hěnduō dìfāng, bǐrú Gùgōng hé Tiān'ānmén.

If you go to Beijing, you can visit many places, such as the Forbidden City and Tiananmen.

在现代社会中，人们面临各种压力，比如工作压力和学习压力。

Zài xiàndài shèhuì zhōng, rénmen miànlín gèzhǒng yālì, bǐrú gōngzuò yālì hé xuéxí yālì.

In modern society, people face various pressures, such as work pressure and study pressure.

Word Definition - 比如

bǐ rú for example; for instance; such as

Individual Character Details

比 bǐ, bī, bǐ
如 rú