Meaning of 例子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- case
- (for) instance
- example
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 例子
例子 is a common everyday noun for an example, often used with 举 (jǔ, to raise) as 举个例子 (jǔ ge lìzi, give an example). Example: 你能举个例子吗？(Nǐ néng jǔ ge lìzi ma?) Can you give an example?
例 (lì) has the person radical 亻 next to 列 (liè, a row or line), so picture one person stepping out of a row to show everyone how it is done. Add the noun suffix 子 (zi) and you get 例子, an example.
Common mistake: Learners often write 列 (liè) instead of 例 (lì) because they look almost the same. Remember that 例 needs the person radical 亻 on the left. Also, the 子 in 例子 is neutral tone, so say lìzi, not lì zǐ.
例子 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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例 lì · precedent · 8 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 例子.
Questions about 例子
What does 例子 mean?
例子 (lìzi) means "case; (for) instance" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 例子?
例子 is made of 2 characters: 例 (8 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 例子 an HSK word?
Yes. 例子 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What verb goes with 例子 to say give an example?
Use 举 (jǔ): 举例子 or 举个例子. Saying 给例子 sounds unnatural to native speakers.
What is the difference between 例子 and 比如?
例子 is a noun meaning an example. 比如 (bǐrú) is used in a sentence to introduce examples, like for instance: 我喜欢水果，比如苹果 (Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, bǐrú píngguǒ), I like fruit, for example apples.