例如 lì rú
“for example; for instance; such as”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
例如 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1466: 例如 lìrú — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 116
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用法How to use 例如
例如 means "for example / such as" and is used to introduce one or more concrete examples of a general statement just made. It is more formal and written than 比如, and normally comes after the general word or sentence, followed by the example(s). Typical pattern: statement，例如 A、B。
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢运动，例如跑步和游泳。wǒ xǐ huan yùn dòng, lì rú pǎo bù hé yóu yǒng.I like sports, for example running and swimming.
- 很多水果都含有维生素C，例如橙子和苹果。hěn duō shuǐ guǒ dōu hán yǒu wéi shēng sù C, lì rú chéng zǐ hé píng guǒ.Many fruits contain vitamin C, such as oranges and apples.
- 我们可以用很多方法学中文，例如看电影、听音乐。wǒ men kě yǐ yòng hěn duō fāng fǎ xué zhōng wén, lì rú kàn diàn yǐng, tīng yīn yuè.We can learn Chinese in many ways, for example watching movies and listening to music.