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    Referring to an example with 例子 (lìzi)

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    Explanation

    例子 (lìzi) means "example" or "instance" and is used when illustrating a point or giving a concrete case. Common phrases include 举个例子 (give an example) and 这是一个好例子 (this is a good example).

    Examples

    • 老师，你能举个例子吗？我没太听懂。

      lǎoshī, nǐ néng jǔ gè lìzi ma? wǒ méi tài tīng dǒng.

      Teacher, could you give an example? I didn't quite understand.

    • 这是一个很好的例子，大家可以参考一下。

      zhè shì yí gè hěn hǎo de lìzi, dàjiā kěyǐ cānkǎo yíxià.

      This is a very good example; everyone can use it as a reference.

    • 他用了好几个例子来说明这个问题。

      tā yòng le hǎo jǐ gè lìzi lái shuōmíng zhège wèntí.

      He used several examples to illustrate this issue.

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