Simplified Chinese - Lesson 41 of 156: Giving Examples

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

比如你___

Bǐrú nǐ ___.

Say you ___.

Meaning: Say you ___.

When to use: 用于引入假设情况，口语中很常见。

Tip: 不要在“比如”后重复说“比如说”，两者都行但不要堆在一起。

比如你今天没休息，开会时可能听不清楚。

Bǐrú nǐ jīntiān méi xiūxi, kāihuì shí kěnéng tīng bù qīngchu.

Say you didn't rest today, you might not hear well in the meeting.

比如你有两个选项，可以比较一下利弊。

Bǐrú nǐ yǒu liǎng gè xuǎnxiàng, kěyǐ bǐjiào yíxià lìbì.

Say you have two options; you can compare the pros and cons.

假设你___

Jiǎshè nǐ ___.

Suppose you ___.

Meaning: Suppose you ___.

When to use: 比“比如你___”稍正式一点，也适合口语。

假设你需要晚上加班，公司会怎么安排？

Jiǎshè nǐ xūyào wǎnshàng jiābān, gōngsī huì zěnme ānpái?

Suppose you need to work late; how would the company arrange it?

假设你换了工作，通勤时间会不会变长？

Jiǎshè nǐ huànle gōngzuò, tōngqín shíjiān huì bù huì biàn cháng?

Suppose you change jobs; will your commute get longer?

这种情况在___里会出现。

Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng zài ___ lǐ huì chūxiàn.

This happens with ___.

Meaning: This happens with ___.

When to use: 用于说明某种现象会在哪类事物或场景中发生。

这种情况在大城市里会出现得更频繁。

Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng zài dà chéngshì lǐ huì chūxiàn de gèng pínfán.

This kind of situation happens more frequently in big cities.

这种情况在互联网行业里会出现，尤其是初创公司。

Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng zài hùliánwǎng hángyè lǐ huì chūxiàn, yóuqí shì chūchuàng gōngsī.

This happens in the internet industry, especially startups.

你会在___的时候看到这种情况。

Nǐ huì zài ___ de shíhou kàndào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng.

You see this when ___.

Meaning: You see this when ___.

When to use: 用于指出能看到某个观点或现象的具体场景。

你会在项目截止前看到这种情况，大家都很忙。

Nǐ huì zài xiàngmù jiézhǐ qián kàndào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng, dàjiā dōu hěn máng.

You see this before a project deadline, when everyone is busy.

你会在客户抱怨时看到这种情况，沟通需要改进。

Nǐ huì zài kèhù bàoyuàn shí kàndào zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng, gōutōng xūyào gǎijìn.

You see this when customers complain; communication needs improvement.

一个典型例子是___的时候。

Yí ge diǎnxíng lìzi shì ___ de shíhou.

A typical case is when ___.

Meaning: A typical case is when ___.

When to use: 用于引出常见、有代表性的例子。

一个典型例子是面试时回答不够具体的时候。

Yí ge diǎnxíng lìzi shì miànshì shí huídá bù gòu jùtǐ de shíhou.

A typical case is when answers in an interview are not specific enough.

一个典型例子是团队沟通不畅导致误会的时候。

Yí ge diǎnxíng lìzi shì tuánduì gōutōng bù chàng dǎozhì wùhuì de shíhou.

A typical case is when poor team communication causes misunderstandings.

我想到的是那种___的情况。

Wǒ xiǎngdào de shì nà zhǒng ___ de qíngkuàng.

I'm thinking of cases where ___.

Meaning: I'm thinking of cases where ___.

When to use: 用于说明自己心里想到的是哪一类例子。

我想到的是那种预算不足的情况，项目会被延迟。

Wǒ xiǎngdào de shì nà zhǒng yùsuàn bùzú de qíngkuàng, xiàngmù huì bèi yánchí.

I'm thinking of cases where the budget is insufficient and the project is delayed.

我想到的是那种沟通渠道不清晰的情况。

Wǒ xiǎngdào de shì nà zhǒng gōutōng qúdào bù qīngxī de qíngkuàng.

I'm thinking of cases where communication channels are unclear.

同样的情况也会出现在___里。

Tóngyàng de qíngkuàng yě huì chūxiàn zài ___ lǐ.

The same thing happens in ___.

Meaning: The same thing happens in ___.

When to use: 用于说明同一个观点也适用于另一个领域或场景。

同样的情况也会出现在教育领域里，尤其是资源分配不均时。

Tóngyàng de qíngkuàng yě huì chūxiàn zài jiàoyù lǐ, yóuqí shì zīyuán fēnpèi bù jūn shí.

The same thing happens in education, especially when resources are uneven.

同样的情况也会出现在医疗系统里，流程不清晰时问题会放大。

Tóngyàng de qíngkuàng yě huì chūxiàn zài yīliáo xìtǒng lǐ, liúchéng bù qīngxī shí wèntí huì fàngdà.

The same thing happens in healthcare when processes are unclear.

___、___，等等。

___, ___, děngděng.

___, ___, and so on.

Meaning: ___, ___, and so on.

When to use: 用于列举几个例子，表示还有其他类似内容。

Tip: 有时把“等等”写成口语符号；书面写作可用“等”或完整句子替代。

比如说时间、地点、参与者，等等，都会影响计划。

Bǐrú shuō shíjiān, dìdiǎn, cānyù zhě, děngděng, dōu huì yǐngxiǎng jìhuà.

For example time, place, participants, and so on will affect the plan.

我们讨论预算、人员、材料，等等，先列出优先级。

Wǒmen tǎolùn yùsuàn, rényuán, cáiliào, děngděng, xiān lièchū yōuxiān jí.

We discuss budget, staff, materials, etc.; list priorities first.

___、___之类的。

___, ___ zhīlèi de.

___, ___, and things like that.

Meaning: ___, ___, and things like that.

When to use: 口语中常用来表示举例不完整，还有同类事物。

Tip: 注意“之类的”通常放在名词后，不要放在句首。

会议记录里写有行动项、负责人之类的，方便跟进。

Huìyì jìlù lǐ xiě yǒu xíngdòng xiàng, fùzé rén zhīlèi de, fāngbiàn gēnjìn.

The minutes list action items, responsible people, and things like that for follow-up.

我们要考虑设备、软件之类的预算。

Wǒmen yào kǎolǜ shèbèi, ruǎnjiàn zhīlèi de yùsuàn.

We need to consider budget for equipment, software, and such.

比如说，可能是___。

Bǐrú shuō, kěnéng shì ___.

It could be ___, for example.

Meaning: It could be ___, for example.

When to use: 用于给出一个可能的例子，同时暗示还有其他可能。

比如说，可能是网络延迟导致视频卡顿。

Bǐrú shuō, kěnéng shì wǎngluò yánchí dǎozhì shìpín kǎdùn.

For example, it could be network delay causing video lag.

比如说，可能是翻译不准确让意思模糊。

Bǐrú shuō, kěnéng shì fānyì bù zhǔnquè ràng yìsi móhú.

For example, it could be imprecise translation that makes the meaning fuzzy.

举个简单的例子，___。

Jǔ ge jiǎndān de lìzi, ___.

For a simple example, ___.

Meaning: For a simple example, ___.

When to use: 用于用简单例子解释前面的观点。

举个简单的例子，假设每天只工作四小时，你的产出会怎样？

Jǔ ge jiǎndān de lìzi, jiǎshè měitiān zhǐ gōngzuò sì xiǎoshí, nǐ de chǎnchū huì zěnyàng?

For a simple example, suppose you only work four hours a day—what happens to your output?

举个简单的例子，价格上涨会影响销售量。

Jǔ ge jiǎndān de lìzi, jiàgé shàngzhǎng huì yǐngxiǎng xiāoshòu liàng.

For a simple example, price increases will affect sales volume.

你能给我举个___的例子吗？

Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jǔ ge ___ de lìzi ma?

Can you give me an example of ___?

Meaning: Can you give me an example of ___?

When to use: 礼貌说法可用“您能给我举个___的例子吗？”。

你能给我举个沟通困难的例子吗？

Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jǔ ge gōutōng kùnnan de lìzi ma?

Can you give me an example of communication difficulties?

你能给我举个类似项目的例子吗？

Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jǔ ge lèisì xiàngmù de lìzi ma?

Can you give me an example of a similar project?

Simplified Chinese - Giving Examples

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which phrase best matches “Suppose you…”?

Which sentence completes this meaning: “You see this when a project is under time pressure.” Which frame should be used?

How do you say “_, _, and so on” in Chinese when listing a few items?

Which frame politely asks someone to give an example?

For a simple example, ___.

In the meeting they said: budget, time, staff, and so on all need consideration.

The teacher asked: Can you give me an example of a similar project? The student answered with a concrete case.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Which phrase best matches “Suppose you…”?

Which sentence completes this meaning: “You see this when a project is under time pressure.” Which frame should be used?

How do you say “___, ___, and so on” in Chinese when listing a few items?

Which frame politely asks someone to give an example?

For a simple example, ___.

In the meeting they said: budget, time, staff, and so on all need consideration.

The teacher asked: Can you give me an example of a similar project? The student answered with a concrete case.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

How do you say “_, _, and so on” in Chinese when listing a few items?