Writing
例子 (lì zi) — how to say "example" in Chinese
例子
Example
noun
Character composition
例
example, case
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一个简单的例子
yí ge jiǎndān de lìzi
a simple example
举一个例子
jǔ yí ge lìzi
give an example
Examples
老师给我们举了一个例子。
The teacher gave us an example.
这是一个例子。
This is an example.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say for example in Chinese?
"example" in Chinese is 例子 (lì zi).
例子 meaning in English
例子 (lì zi) means "Example".
How is 例子 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì zi (written as li zi, lizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "example" in Chinese characters?
It is written 例子: 例 has 8 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 例子?
例子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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