例如 (lì rú) — for example; for instance; such as in Mandarin
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#600 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
例如 is pronounced lì rú. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
hěnduō xuésheng xǐhuān yùndòng, lìrú lánqiú hé zúqiú.
Many students like sports, such as basketball and soccer.
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What does 例如 mean?+
例如 (lì rú) means "for example; for instance; such as" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 例如?+
例如 is pronounced lì rú. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 例如 in Mandarin?+
例如 is the #600 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 例如 fits
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