比如

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Chinese

side by side; compare; to gesture
side by side; compare; to gesture; than; ratio
 
 as (if); such as
trad. (比如) 比 如
simp. #(比如) 比 如
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Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Note: 5pi-lu - younger speakers, Mandarin-influenced, proscribed.

Verb

比如

  1. to take for example; for example; for instance; such as
  2. to suppose; supposing; if
Synonyms
  • (to take for example):
Derived terms

Etymology 2

phonetic
trad. (比如) 比 如
simp. #(比如) 比 如
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Borrowed from Tibetan འབྲི་རུ ('bri ru).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

比如

  1. (～縣) Biru (a county of Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region, China)
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