Decoded Slug: 比如 (bǐrú) - For example
Mandarin Grammar Point
比如 (bǐrú) - For example
比如 (bǐrú) - For example
Short explanation:
Used to introduce examples as a way to illustrate a point.
Formation:
Topic + Statement + 比如 + Example
Examples:
我喜欢运动，比如游泳和跑步。
Wǒ xǐhuān yùndòng, bǐrú yóuyǒng hé pǎobù.
I like sports, for example, swimming and running.
我们需要吃更多的健康食品，比如蔬菜和水果。
Wǒmen xūyào chī gèngduō de jiànkāng shípǐn, bǐrú shūcài hé shuǐguǒ.
We need to eat more healthy food, for example, vegetables and fruits.
我去过许多国家，比如法国，意大利和日本。
Wǒ qùguò xǔduō guójiā, bǐrú Fǎguó, Yìdàlì hé Rìběn.
I've been to many countries, for example, France, Italy, and Japan.
她喜欢听各种不同的音乐，比如摇滚，爵士和古典。
Tā xǐhuān tīng gèzhǒng bùtóng de yīnyuè, bǐrú yáogǔn, juéshì hé gǔdiǎn.
She likes to listen to different types of music, for example, rock, jazz, and classical.
Long explanation:
'比如 (bǐrú)' is used in Mandarin Chinese to introduce an example or examples in order to clarify or explain the previous statement or point. It has the same function as the English 'for example', and is frequently used to make sentences clearer or more specific.
