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Mandarin Grammar Point
比如说 (bǐrú shuō) - For instance, such as

比如说 (bǐrú shuō) - For instance, such as

Short explanation:

Used to give an example or examples related to the previous statement or discussion.

Formation:

Main sentence/fact + 比如说 + Example

Examples:

我喜欢各种水果，比如说苹果，香蕉和葡萄。

Wǒ xǐhuān gè zhǒng shuǐguǒ, bǐrú shuō píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo hé pútáo.

I like various fruits, for instance, apples, bananas and grapes.

他会演奏很多种乐器，比如说吉他，钢琴和小号。

Tā huì yǎnzòu hěnduō zhǒng lèqì, bǐrú shuō jítā, gāngqín hé xiǎohào.

He can play many kinds of musical instruments, such as the guitar, piano and trumpet.

在我们的城市有很多好玩的地方，比如说公园，博物馆和旧城区。

Zài wǒmen de chéngshì yǒu hěnduō hǎowán de dìfāng, bǐrú shuō gōngyuán, bówùguǎn hé jiù chéngqū.

There are many fun places in our city, for instance, parks, museums, and the old city area.

学习外语有很多好处，比如说可以增加就业机会，认识新朋友，了解不同的文化。

Xuéxí wàiyǔ yǒu hěnduō hǎochù, bǐrú shuō kěyǐ zēngjiā jiùyè jīhuì, rènshì xīn péngyǒu, liǎojiě bùtóng de wénhuà.

Learning foreign languages has many benefits, such as increasing job opportunities, making new friends, understanding different cultures.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese term '比如说 (bǐrú shuō)' is used to give an example or a series of examples. It is used to illustrate a point or situation and can be translated as 'for instance', 'such as', 'like', etc. This specific term alongside with an example strengthens the main idea by providing a concrete reference.

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Mandarin Grammar Point 比如说 (bǐrú shuō) - For instance, such as

比如说 (bǐrú shuō) - For instance, such as

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Mandarin Grammar Point
比如说 (bǐrú shuō) - For instance, such as