例
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lì · precedent, example, case

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

8Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

亻Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 例

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lìWords pronounced lì
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Example sentences

Notice where 例 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ néng jǔ lì shuō míng nǐ de xiǎng fǎ ma ?你能举例说明你的想法吗?

Can you give an example to explain what you mean?

Source: Tatoeba #9531463 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ jǔ le yí gè bù hǎo de lì zǐ.你举了一个不好的例子。

You gave a bad example.

Source: Tatoeba #689540 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè shì yí gè lì wài.这是一个例外。

This is an exception to the rule.

Source: Tatoeba #332705 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bù néng pò lì.我不能破例。

I can't make an exception.

Source: Tatoeba #6832183 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ràng wǒ lái gěi nǐ jǔ gè lì zǐ ba.让我来给你举个例子吧。

Let me give you an example.

Source: Tatoeba #333672 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ kě yǐ gěi wǒ jǔ gè lì zǐ ma?你可以给我举个例子吗?

Can you give me an example?

Source: Tatoeba #8789261 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 例 in context

  1. Say lì, then recall the core meaning: precedent, example, case.
  2. Write all 8 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 举例 (jǔ lì), meaning “to give an example”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 例 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.