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Chinese dictionary
v.give/provide an example; cite an instance
不必举例。
There is no need to give examples.
请举例说明。
Please give some examples.
我这样说只是为了举例而已。
I say so by way of example.
举例来说
for example
举例就可以清楚地说明这个问题。
The examples will make this clear.
这些数字仅仅用来举例说明。
These figures are for illustration purposes only.
synonym
Word usage
- Separable word"举" and "例" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
老师是怎么举的例?
How did the teacher give an example?
这个问题太难了,他举不出例来。
The problem is too difficult for him to give an example.
他先举了例,然后作了分析说明。
He first gave an example and then made an analysis.