实例 (shílì) — example; instance; case
HSK 5 | noun | a concrete example or real-world instance used to illustrate a point
实例 (shílì)
An instance or example is a specific, concrete case used to illustrate, demonstrate, or explain a general principle or concept.
Meanings
- [noun] example; instance; concrete case; real-world illustration
Example Sentences
老师用具体的实例帮助学生理解抽象的概念。 Lǎoshī yòng jùtǐ de shílì bāngzhù xuéshēng lǐjiě chōuxiàng de gàiniàn. The teacher used concrete examples to help students understand abstract concepts.
书中列举了许多成功的商业实例。 Shū zhōng lièjǔle xǔduō chénggōng de shāngyè shílì. The book cites many successful business cases.
请用实例来说明你的观点。 Qǐng yòng shílì lái shuōmíng nǐ de guāndiǎn. Please use examples to illustrate your point.
这是人工智能在医疗领域应用的典型实例。 Zhè shì réngōng zhìnéng zài yīliáo lǐngyù yìngyòng de diǎnxíng shílì. This is a typical example of artificial intelligence being applied in the medical field.
通过分析大量实例，研究人员得出了新的结论。 Tōngguò fēnxī dàliàng shílì, yánjiū rényuán dé chūle xīn de jiélùn. By analyzing a large number of cases, the researchers reached new conclusions.
编程教材通常包含许多代码实例。 Biānchéng jiàocái tōngcháng bāohán xǔduō dàimǎ shílì. Programming textbooks usually include many code examples.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 举实例 (jǔ shílì) | to give an example/instance |
| 典型实例 (diǎnxíng shílì) | typical example/case |
| 具体实例 (jùtǐ shílì) | concrete example |
| 成功实例 (chénggōng shílì) | successful case/example |
| 列举实例 (lièjǔ shílì) | to enumerate examples |
| 代码实例 (dàimǎ shílì) | code example/instance |
Usage Notes
实例 is used to refer to a concrete, real-world example that supports a general argument or concept. It is slightly more formal than 例子 (example) and is preferred in academic, technical, and professional writing. In programming and computing contexts, 实例 also corresponds to "instance" as in an instance of a class.
Contrast with 案例 (case study) which implies a more detailed analysis, and 例子 which is more conversational. 实例 bridges the two -- more concrete than just a passing mention but less elaborate than a full case study.
Memory Hook
实 (real/actual) + 例 (example) -- a 实例 is a real, actual example drawn from reality, not a made-up scenario.