HSK 2 · Linking words

比如说

bǐ rú shuō

for example

Stroke order of 比如说

3 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

比 · 4 strokes如 · 6 strokes说 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

Compare (比如) and say (说) it: for example.

Parts: 比 compare + 如 like + 说 say

The characters in 比如说

比 bǐ — than; compared to (4 strokes)
说 shuō — to speak; to say (9 strokes)

Example sentence

我喜欢运动，比如说跑步。

I like sports, for example running.

Words with 比

比than; compared to 比如for example 比赛match; competition 比例proportion; ratio 相比to compare 比较relatively; to compare

Words with 如

如果if 比如for example 例如for example 不如not as good as 如何how

Words with 说

说to speak; to say 说话to speak; to talk 小说novel 听说to hear (it said)说明to explain; explanation 传说legend; it is said 据说it is said

More words: Linking words

但but 但是but 可是but 不过but; however 而且and also; moreover 不但not only 虽然although 因为because 所以so; therefore 如果if 的话if (at end of clause)或or 或者or 比如for example 例如for example

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