比方[bǐ fang]
analogy; example; for example; instance:
例: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.