比如bǐ rúfor example; for instance; such as

1. 1.

   for example; for instance; such asverb

• 比to compare
• 如such as

比如 can stand before a noun or a verb phrase and name one case of something just mentioned.

1. HSK 2

   我想喝茶，比如绿茶。

   Wǒ xiǎng hē chá, bǐrú lǜchá.

   I want to drink tea, for example green tea.

2. HSK 1

   我喜欢水果，比如苹果。

   Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, bǐrú píngguǒ.

   I like fruit, for example apples.

3. HSK 2

   我想运动，比如游泳。

   Wǒ xiǎng yùndòng, bǐrú yóuyǒng.

   I want to exercise, for example swimming.

4. HSK 3

   我们买一点儿水果，比如香蕉。

   Wǒmen mǎi yìdiǎnr shuǐguǒ, bǐrú xiāngjiāo.

   We buy a little fruit, for example bananas.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   今天下午你想喝什么？

   Jīntiān xiàwǔ nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?

   What do you want to drink this afternoon?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我想喝茶，比如绿茶。

   Wǒ xiǎng hē chá, bǐrú lǜchá.

   I want to drink tea, for example green tea.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   我们去超市买绿茶吧。

   Wǒmen qù chāoshì mǎi lǜchá ba.

   Let's go to the supermarket to buy green tea.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   好。超市也有红茶。

   Hǎo. Chāoshì yě yǒu hóngchá.

   OK. The supermarket also has black tea.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   我们什么时候去？

   Wǒmen shénme shíhou qù?

   When do we go?

6. 
   Speaker B:

   我们现在去。

   Wǒmen xiànzài qù.

   We go now.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我想喝茶，___绿茶。(I want to drink tea, for example green tea.)

   A比如B所以C但是
2. 2.Which sentence means "I like fruit, for example apples"?

   A我喜欢水果，比如苹果。B我在家。C他很大。
3. 3.Fill in the blank: 我想运动，比如___。(I want to exercise, for example swimming.)

   A游泳B水C个

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Related words

• 喜欢xǐ huanto like; to be fond ofHSK 1
• 喝hēto drinkHSK 1
• 买mǎito buy; to purchaseHSK 1
• 今天jīn tiāntodayHSK 1
• 现在xiàn zàinow; at present; currentlyHSK 1
• 比较bǐ jiàoto compareHSK 3

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