# 比方 (bǐfang)

In Mandarin Chinese, 比方 (bǐfang) means “for example; analogy”. It is part of the HSK 5 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

- Meaning: for example; analogy
- Pinyin: bǐfang (bi3 fang5)
- HSK 3.0 · Level 5
- HSK 2.0 · Level 6

## Examples

- 老师在课上打了个生动的比方。
  Lǎoshī zài kè shàng dǎ le gè shēngdòng de bǐfang.
  The teacher gave a vivid analogy in class.

## Characters

- [比](https://hanziro.com/word/bi-compare/) (bǐ): to compare; than
- [方](https://hanziro.com/word/fang-square/) (fāng): square; power or involution (math.)

https://hanziro.com/word/bi-fang-example/

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