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Usages of bǐrú
晚饭 我们 常常 吃 菜、 鱼 和 水果， 比如 苹果。Wǎnfàn wǒmen chángcháng chī cài, yú hé shuǐguǒ, bǐrú píngguǒ.
For dinner we often eat dishes, fish, and fruit, such as apples.
她 的 声音 很 小， 在 公园 里 不 容易 听清楚， 比如 刚才 我 就 没 听懂。Tā de shēngyīn hěn xiǎo, zài gōngyuán lǐ bù róngyì tīngqīngchu, bǐrú gāngcái wǒ jiù méi tīngdǒng.
Her voice is very soft, so in the park it’s not easy to hear clearly; for example, just now I didn’t understand her.
她 很 爱 吃 甜 的 东西， 比如 蛋糕 和 巧克力。tā hěn ài chī tián de dōngxi, bǐrú dàngāo hé qiǎokèlì.
She really loves eating sweet things, such as cake and chocolate.
比如 考试 前 很多 学生 都 很 紧张， 不知道 怎么 解决 问题。bǐrú kǎoshì qián hěnduō xuéshēng dōu hěn jǐnzhāng, bùzhīdào zěnme jiějué wèntí.
For example, before exams many students are very nervous and don’t know how to solve their problems.
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