How to Say ‘For example, fifteen days?’ in Simplified Chinese
比如十五天？
bǐ rú shí wǔ tiān
[bǐrú shíwǔ tiān]
🇨🇳 In China: Floating a number as 比如 "for example" lets you name your target without sounding like an ultimatum. It's a face-saving way to anchor a negotiation.
Phrase Breakdown
比如
bǐ rú
[bǐrú]
for example; such as
Used to introduce an example or a concrete suggestion.
我喜欢水果，比如苹果。
I like fruit, for example apples.
十五
shí wǔ
[shíwǔ]
fifteen
The number 15.
我们有十五个人。
We have fifteen people.
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
A day; used with 那 to mean 'that day'.
那天我很忙。
I was very busy that day.
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