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"as an example" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
为例 為例 wèi lì as an example / e.g.
Chinese Pinyin Translation
只有 zhǐ yǒu only have ... / there is only ... / (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy") / it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement") / (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in") syn
比如 bǐ rú for example / for instance / such as syn
比如说 比如說 bǐ rú shuō for example syn
经典 經典 jīng diǎn the classics / scriptures / classical / classic (example, case etc) / typical syn
之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1suo3yi3 tao3yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)" syn
例如 lì rú for example / for instance / such as syn
例子 lì zi case / (for) instance / example / CL:個|个[ge4] syn
榜样 榜樣 bǎng yàng model / example (for people to follow) / (in reference to a person) role model syn
一块 一塊 yī kuài a piece / a chunk / (fig.) (coll.) (typically preceded by a specifier such as 這|这[zhe4]) aspect / area / dimension (Example: 情感這一塊|情感这一块[qing2gan3 zhe4 yi1kuai4] "the emotional aspect (of it)") / (coll.) one yuan / a dollar / together / in the same place / in company syn
案例 àn lì case (of fraud, hepatitis, international cooperation etc) / instance / example / CL:個|个[ge4]
示范 示範 shì fàn to demonstrate / to show how to do sth / demonstration / a model example syn
模范 模範 mó fàn model / fine example syn
典范 典範 diǎn fàn model / example / paragon syn
带头 帶頭 dài tóu to take the lead / to be the first / to set an example syn
样板 樣板 yàng bǎn template / prototype / model / example syn
譬如 pì rú for example / for instance / such as syn
观摩 觀摩 guān mó to observe and emulate / to study (esp. following sb's example) syn
楷模 kǎi mó model / example syn
特例 tè lì special case / isolated example
感化 gǎn huà corrective influence / to reform (a criminal) / redemption (of a sinner) / to influence (a malefactor to a better life) / to guide sb back to the right path by repeated word and example syn
同流合污 tóng liú hé wū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom) / to follow the bad example of others syn
举例 舉例 jǔ lì to give an example syn
看齐 看齊 kàn qí to follow sb's example / to emulate / (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) syn
范例 範例 fàn lì example / model case
以身作则 以身作則 yǐ shēn zuò zé to set an example (idiom) / to serve as a model syn
实例 實例 shí lì actual example / living example / illustration / demonstration / (computing) instance
事例 shì lì example / exemplar / typical case syn
杀一儆百 殺一儆百 shā yī jǐng bǎi lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom) / to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres syn
表率 biǎo shuài example / model syn
例证 例證 lì zhèng example / case in point syn
现身说法 現身說法 xiàn shēn shuō fǎ to talk from one's personal experience / to use oneself as an example syn
见长 見長 jiàn cháng to excel at (typically used after the area of expertise) (Example: 以研究見長|以研究见长[yi3 yan2jiu1 jian4chang2] to be known for one's research) syn
标兵 標兵 biāo bīng parade guards (usually spaced out along parade routes) / example / model / pacesetter syn
示例 shì lì to illustrate / typical example syn
范本 範本 fàn běn model (example worthy of being imitated) / template syn
言传身教 言傳身教 yán chuán shēn jiào to teach by words and example (idiom) syn
效法 xiào fǎ to imitate / to follow the example of syn
德治 dé zhì rule by virtue / rule by setting virtuous example (Confucian ideal)
为例 為例 wéi lì used in the construction 以...為例|以...为例, "to take ... as an example"
首推 shǒu tuī to regard as the foremost / to name as a prime example / to implement for the first time
比方说 比方說 bǐ fang shuō for example / for instance
例句 lì jù example sentence
学样 學樣 xué yàng to follow suit / to imitate sb's example
身教 shēn jiào to teach by example
样例 樣例 yàng lì sample / model / example
例 lì example / precedent / rule / case / instance syn
举例来说 舉例來說 jǔ lì lái shuō for example syn
效尤 xiào yóu to follow a bad example syn
上行下效 上行下傚 shàng xíng xià xiào subordinates follow the example of their superiors (idiom) syn
譬 pì to give an example syn
鑑 jiàn variant of 鑒|鉴 / example / mirror / to view / reflection / to reflect / to inspect / to warn / (ancient bronze mirror)
不足为训 不足為訓 bù zú wéi xùn not to be taken as an example / not an example to be followed / not to be taken as authoritative syn
惩一儆百 懲一儆百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi lit. punish one to warn one hundred (idiom) / fig. to make an example of sb syn
杀彘教子 殺彘教子 shā zhì jiào zǐ to kill a pig as a lesson to the children (idiom) / parents must teach by example
杀鸡儆猴 殺雞儆猴 shā jī jǐng hóu lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom) / fig. to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres
见贤思齐 見賢思齊 jiàn xián sī qí see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects) / emulate the virtuous / Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
範例 fàn lì example / model
杀鸡给猴看 殺雞給猴看 shā jī gěi hóu kàn lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey / fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others
惩一警百 懲一警百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi lit. punish one, warn one hundred (idiom) / fig. to make an example of sb / also written 懲一儆百|惩一儆百[cheng2 yi1 jing3 bai3] syn
最好例证 最好例證 zuì hǎo lì zhèng best example
杀鸡吓猴 殺雞嚇猴 shā jī xià hóu lit. killing the chicken to scare the monkey (idiom) / to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres syn
杀鸡警猴 殺雞警猴 shā jī jǐng hóu lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom) / to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres
略举 略舉 lüè jǔ some cases picked out as example / to highlight
耀德 yào dé to hold up as a virtuous example
旧例 舊例 jiù lì old rules / example from the past / former practices
言教不如身教 yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
贻范古今 貽範古今 yí fàn gǔ jīn to leave an example for all generations
起模范 起模範 qǐ mó fàn to set an example
身教胜于言教 身教勝於言教 shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom) / action speaks louder than words syn
音读 音讀 yīn dú reading or phonetic value of a character / (Japanese linguistics) on-reading, a pronunciation of a kanji derived from its pronunciation in a Sinitic language at the time it was imported from China (Note: An on-reading of a character is distinguished from its kun-reading(s) 訓讀|训读[xun4 du2]. For example, 山 has an on-reading "san" and a kun-reading "yama".)
训读 訓讀 xùn dú a reading of a written Chinese word derived from a synonym (typically, a vernacular synonym) (e.g. in Mandarin, 投子[tou2 zi5] may be pronounced as its synonym 色子[shai3 zi5], and in Wu dialects, 二 is pronounced as its synonym 兩|两 "liahn") / to pronounce a word using such a reading / (Japanese linguistics) kun-reading, a pronunciation of a kanji derived from a native Japanese word that matches its meaning rather than from the pronunciation of the character in a Sinitic language at the time it was imported from China (Note: A kun-reading of a character is distinguished from its on-reading(s) 音讀|音读[yin1 du2]. For example, 山 has a kun-reading "yama" and an on-reading "san".)
经典案例 經典案例 jīng diǎn àn lì case study / classic example
个例 個例 gè lì specific example / rare instance
内在超越 內在超越 nèi zài chāo yuè inner transcendence (perfection through one's own inner moral cultivation, as in Confucianism, for example)
郡望 jùn wàng choronym (a family's region of origin, used as an indicator of superior social status in a surname-choronym combination) (For example, the Tang writer Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈[Han2 Yu4] is also known as 韓昌黎|韩昌黎[Han2 Chang1li2], where 韓|韩[Han2] is his surname and 昌黎[Chang1li2] is his clan's ancestral prefecture 郡[jun4].)
教科书式 教科書式 jiào kē shū shì (neologism c. 2018) worthy of being used as a textbook example / exemplary / classic / quintessential
反面教员 反面教員 fǎn miàn jiào yuán (PRC) teacher by negative example / sb from whom one can learn what not to do
反面教材 fǎn miàn jiào cái negative example / sth that teaches one what not to do
有本事 yǒu běn shi to have what it takes / (coll.) (often followed by 就[jiu4]) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc / Example: 有本事就打我[you3 ben3 shi5 jiu4 da3 wo3] Hit me if you dare!
涉事 shè shì to be involved in the matter (Example: 涉事三人[she4shi4 san1 ren2], the three people involved) / (archaic) to recount the events
譬如说 譬如說 pì rú shuō for example syn
有样学样 有樣學樣 yǒu yàng xué yàng to imitate what sb else does / to follow sb's example
垂范 垂範 chuí fàn (literary) to set a shining example (for one's subordinates or future generations) syn
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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