比方

比方 [bǐ fang]

1. ■ analogy; example; for example; instance:

打比方 draw an analogy;

比方说 suppose; let us say;

拿盖房子作比方 take for instance the building of a house;

拿学游泳作比方 take swimming for example;

这不过是个比方。 This is only by way of analogy.; This is just an analogy.