lai6 zi2例子

Jyutpinglai6 zi2

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名詞Common

Definition

An example or case used to illustrate, explain, or prove something.

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How it's used

Using 例子 is standard for formal or academic contexts, but in casual conversation, people often prefer using the verb phrase 舉例 or just saying 譬如話 to introduce an illustration. It functions as a noun, so it is almost always paired with a classifier like 個 when counting or specifying a particular instance.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以geoi2舉go3個lai6例zi2子bei2畀ngo5我teng1聽aa4呀？

Can you give me an example?

ni1呢go3個lai6例zi2子hou2好jik6易ming4明，daai6大gaa1家dou1都teng1聽dak1得ming4明。

This example is easy to understand, everyone gets it.

Common phrases

geoi2舉go3個lai6例zi2子

to cite an example

ging1經din2典lai6例zi2子

classic example

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistakenly use 例子 as a verb, but it is strictly a noun. To express the action of giving an example, you must use the verb 舉 followed by 例子.