to give an example

speech (言) + sound pì (辟) = to give an example by speaking

言 anchors the meaning: this is something done with words, specifically speaking an illustrative comparison. 辟 lends the sound pì and does not carry semantic weight here.

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如你不喜欢吃辣,可以少放一点。

pì rú nǐ bù xǐ huan chī là , kě yǐ shǎo fàng yī diǎn 。

for example, if you don't like spicy food, you can add a little less.

他举了很多例子,如天气变化对农业的影响。

tā jǔ le hěn duō lì zi , pì rú tiān qì biàn huà duì nóng yè de yǐng xiǎng 。

he gave many examples, such as the effect of weather changes on farming.

Words with 譬

譬喻

pì yù

analogy

譬如

pì rú

for example; for instance; such as

譬如说

pì rú shuō

for example

More characters with 辟