例 lì — example; precedent; rule; case; instance
请给我举一个例子。Qǐng gěi wǒ jǔ yí ge lì zi.Please give me an example.
Common words: 例如 (lì rú)、例子 (lì zi)、比例 (bǐ lì)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "example"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "example", including 例 (lì), 范 (fàn), 训 (xùn), 鉴 (jiàn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "example" covers 4 different Chinese characters — 例 (lì), 范 (fàn), 训 (xùn), 鉴 (jiàn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 4 characters do not share a sound — their readings span lì, fàn, xùn, jiàn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 例 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 例 lìexample; precedent; rule; case; instanceUseful words: 例如, 例子
- 范 fànpattern; model; example; (surname)Useful words: 范围, 规范
- 训 xùnexample; pattern; to teach; to train; instructionUseful words: 训练, 教训
- 鉴 jiànexample; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspectUseful words: 鉴定, 鉴于
Common words for these 4 "example" characters
Anchor each of these 4 characters in a word you can picture — start with 例 (lì) — so "example" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
例如lì rúfor example; for instance; such as例子lì zicase; (for) instance; example比例bǐ lìproportion; scale范围fàn wéirange; scope; limit; extent规范guī fànnorm; standard; specification; regulation示范shì fànto demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example训练xùn liànto train; to drill; training教训jiào xunto provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid; a talking-to培训péi xùnto cultivate; to train; to groom; training鉴定jiàn dìngto examine sth to determine its authenticity, quality, value etc; to appraise; to evaluate; to authenticate
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 4 ways to say "example".
范 fàn — pattern; model; example; (surname)
这次考试的范围很广。Zhè cì kǎo shì de fàn wéi hěn guǎng.The scope of this exam is very broad.
Common words: 范围 (fàn wéi)、规范 (guī fàn)、示范 (shì fàn)
训 xùn — example; pattern; to teach; to train; instruction
消防队员每天都要进行训练。Xiāo fáng duì yuán měi tiān dōu yào jìn xíng xùn liàn.Firefighters undergo training every day.
Common words: 训练 (xùn liàn)、教训 (jiào xun)、培训 (péi xùn)
鉴 jiàn — example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect
专家正在鉴定这件文物的真假。Zhuān jiā zhèng zài jiàn dìng zhè jiàn wén wù de zhēn jiǎ.The expert is appraising whether this relic is genuine.
Common words: 鉴定 (jiàn dìng)、鉴于 (jiàn yú)、鉴别 (jiàn bié)
All 4 characters
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