Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "例", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "例", and master the standard way of writing the character "例".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 例
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "例" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
例 [lì]
动 (verb)
1. 本义: 比照 (Original meaning: to compare)
2. 造字法: 形声。从人,列声 (Character formation: phonetic compound. From 'person', sounds like 'lie').
引 (Related Information)
1. 《说文》: 例,比也。按,礼记服问: 上附下附,列也。公别比例之义。古只作列,此字后出 (From "Shuowen": Example means to compare. According to the "Book of Rites", it means to arrange in order. It is later developed from its ancestor.)
2. 元·刘壎《隐居通议·欧阳公》: 举此以例其余 (Yuan Dynasty, Liu Qian's "On the Philosophy of Hidden Living": Use this as an example for others).
如: 溯古例今; 以此例比 (For example: tracing ancient examples to modern ones; using this as a comparison).
名 (noun)
1. 类;列 (Class)
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1. 文天祥《指南录后序》: 扬州城下进退不由,殆例送死 (Wen Tianxiang, "Preface to the Guide": At the city of Yangzhou, advancing or retreating, it is like sending oneself to death).
如: 不在此例; 例及(连类而及); 例侪(按类分列) (For example: not included in this case; connecting examples; a list by class).
2. 可以作依据的事物;例子 (Example)
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1. 《南齐书·陆慧晓传》: 两贤同时,便是未有前例 (From "Book of Southern Qi": Two virtuous men appearing at the same time is unprecedented).
如: 援例行事; 例贡(边境官员及土司每年依例献纳的贡物; 清代又指例贡生); 例授(循例封赠); 病例; 实例 (For example: acting by precedent; customary tribute; customary bestowal; case reports; practical examples).
3. 规定;规则;条例 (Rules; stipulation; regulation)
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1. 清· 方苞《狱中杂记》: 故例 (Qing Dynasty, Fang Bao's "Miscellaneous Records in Prison": customary practice).
如: 开例; 禁例; 老例(旧规矩; 旧习惯) (For example: setting a precedent; prohibitive regulation; old customs).