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    Expressing "for example" with 例如 (lìrú)

    HSK 3
    Listing & Enumeration

    Structure

    Statement, 例如 + Example(s)

    Explanation

    例如 (lìrú) means "for example" or "such as" and is used to introduce specific examples that illustrate a general point. It is more formal than 比如 and is commonly used in written Chinese and presentations.

    Examples

    • 中国有很多传统节日，例如春节、中秋节和端午节。

      Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō chuántǒng jiérì, lìrú Chūnjié, Zhōngqiūjié hé Duānwǔjié.

      China has many traditional festivals, such as the Spring Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival.

    • 学外语有很多方法，例如看电影、听歌和跟人聊天。

      Xué wàiyǔ yǒu hěn duō fāngfǎ, lìrú kàn diànyǐng, tīng gē hé gēn rén liáotiān.

      There are many ways to learn a foreign language, such as watching movies, listening to songs, and chatting with people.

    • 这家超市卖各种进口水果，例如车厘子和牛油果。

      Zhè jiā chāoshì mài gè zhǒng jìnkǒu shuǐguǒ, lìrú chēlízǐ hé niúyóuguǒ.

      This supermarket sells all kinds of imported fruits, such as cherries and avocados.

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