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比如 (bǐ rú) English Meaning
- for example
- for instance
- such as
Traditional Characters: 比如
比 forms words in:
HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
如 forms words in:
HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
- 步态身体移动的方式，比如在行走过程中
Bù tài shēntǐ yídòng de fāngshì, bǐrú zài háng zǒu guòchéng zhōng
The manner in which the body moves, such as when walking. - 单人房间供一个人起居的住处，比如在旅馆
dān rén fángjiān gōng yīgè rén qǐjū de zhùchù, bǐrú zài lǚguǎn
An accommodation for one person, such as in a hotel. - 撬杠用于实施杠杆作用的某物，比如撬杠等
qiào gàng yòng yú shíshī gànggǎn zuòyòng de mǒu wù, bǐrú qiào gàng děng
Something, such as a crowbar, that is used to apply leverage. - 调动或被调动的人，比如转到一个新的学校
diàodòng huò bèi diàodòng de rén, bǐrú zhuǎn dào yīgè xīn de xuéxiào
One who transfers or is transferred, as to a new school. - 他的几个朋友来了，比如本、卡罗尔、麦克。
tā de jǐ gè péngyǒu láile, bǐrú běn, kǎ luó ěr, màikè.
Several of his friends came: Ben, Carol and Mike, for instance. - 我喜欢吃水果，比如苹果、梨子、香蕉等等。
Wǒ xǐhuān chī shuǐguǒ, bǐrú píngguǒ, lízi, xiāngjiāo děng děng.
I like fruits, such as apples, pears, bananas…
Stroke Order & Character Components
比 (bǐ): to associate with; to be near
比 (bǐ): to confront
如 (rú): as; as if; such as
- 女(nǚ): woman
- 口(kǒu): mouth
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 比
HSK 2 Word List
- 比(bǐ): particle used for comparison and ‘-er than’; to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio
HSK 3 Word List
- 比较(bǐjiào): compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather
- 比赛(bǐsài): competition (sports, etc.); match; CL: 场(chǎng), 次(cì)
HSK 4 Word List
- 比如(bǐrú): for example; for instance; such as
HSK 5 Word List
- 比例(bǐlì): proportion; scale
- 对比(duì bǐ): contrast; ratio; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 比方(bǐfang): instance; example
- 比喻(bǐyù): analogy; metaphor; figure of speech; figuratively
- 比重(bǐzhòng): proportion; specific gravity
- 无比(wú bǐ): matchless
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 如
HSK 3 Word List
- 如果(rú guǒ): if; in case; in the event that
HSK 4 Word List
- 比如(bǐrú): for example; for instance; such as
- 例如(lì rú): for example; for instance; such as
HSK 5 Word List
- 不如(bù rú): not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to
- 假如(jiǎrú): supposing; if
- 如何(rú hé): what way; how; what
- 如今(rú jīn): nowadays; now
HSK 6 Word List
- 称心如意(chèn xīn rú yì): after one’s heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish
- 譬如(pì rú): for example; for instance; such as
- 一如既往(yī rú jì wǎng): just as in the past (idiom); as before; continuing as always
- 犹如(yóu rú): similar to; appearing to be
