例 (lì) - example & precedent

例Tone 4

lì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

俊梁

例 · lì

example;

precedent;

case;

instance;

rule;

regulation;

to cite an example.

exampleprecedentcase

Usage highlights

For exampleExamplePrecedentExceptionCaseRegulation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please give an example (例子).
  • This is a special case (特例).
  • For instance (例如), we can do it this way.
  • It's an exception to the rule (例外).

Collocations

  • For example(例如)
  • Example(例子)
  • Precedent(先例)
  • Exception(例外)
  • Case(案例)
  • Regulation(条例)

Idioms

  • Set a precedent(开先例)
  • Down through the ages(史无前例)
  • Follow the established pattern(循例)
  • Without precedent(破例)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, following examples and precedents is highly valued for maintaining order and tradition.
  • The character is commonly used in legal, educational, and administrative contexts to denote rules and cases.

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