Chinese grammar - Giving examples using 比如 (bǐrú) |
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The Chinese conjunction 比如 (bǐrú) is used to give examples. It can be used to help illustrate or clarify a point by providing specific instances. It is similar to 'for example' or 'such as' in English. |
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我儿子喜欢水果，比如苹果。
wǒ érzi xǐhuān shuíguǒ,#bǐrú píngguǒ. My son likes fruit, for example, apples. |
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我女儿会做饭，比如炒饭。
wǒ nǚ'ér huì zuòfàn,#bǐrú chǎofàn. My daughter can cook, for example, fried rice.
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他喜欢所有的动物，比如蜥蜴和蛇。
tā xǐhuān suóyǒu de dòngwù,#bǐrú xīyì hé shé. He likes all animals, for example, lizards and snakes.
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我们去过中国的很多地方，比如北京和西安。
wǒmen qù guò zhōngguó de hěn#duō dìfāng,#bǐrú běijīng hé xī'ān. We have been to many places in China, for example, Beijing and Xi'an.
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他会说很多语言，比如法语，德语和西班牙语。
tā huì shuō hěn#duō yǔyán,#bǐrú fáyǔ,#déyǔ hé xībānyáyǔ. He can speak many languages, for example, French, German and Spanish.
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她会弹很多乐器，比如钢琴和小提琴。
tā huì tán hěn#duō yuèqì,#bǐrú gāngqín hé xiǎotíqín. She can play many instruments, for example, the piano and violin.
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我去过很多国家，比如美国，墨西哥和加拿大。
wǒ qù guò hěn#duō guójiā,#bǐrú měiguó,#mòxīgē hé jiānádà. I have been to many countries, for example, the USA, Mexico and Canada.
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他喜欢各种音乐，比如摇滚乐和古典音乐。
tā xǐhuān gèzhǒng yīnyuè,#bǐrú yáogǔn#yuè hé gǔdiǎn#yīnyuè. He likes all kinds of music, for example, rock music and classical music.
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中国有很多名胜古迹，比如长城和故宫。
zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō míngshèng#gǔjì,#bǐrú chángchéng hé gùgōng. China has many historical sites, for example, the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
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我喜欢辣味，比如胡椒，连辣椒都喜欢。
wǒ xǐhuān làwèi,#bǐrú hújiāo,#lián làjiāo dōu xǐhuān. I like hot spices, for example, pepper, and (I) like even chilli.
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