sìfēi
…非…
pattern
common
Meaning of 似…非…
似…非… means seemingly... but not quite...; in an ambiguous state between... and not...; quasi-. Pronounced sì fēi.
- seemingly... but not quite...; in an ambiguous state between... and not...; quasi-
Definitions & Examples
sì似
xiào笑
fēi非
xiào笑
with an enigmatic smile; smiling yet not quite smiling
sì似
dǒng懂
fēi非
dǒng懂
half-understanding; seemingly understanding but not really
sì似
shuì睡
fēi非
shuì睡
in a daze between sleep and wakefulness; half-asleep
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
sì似
chóu绸
fēi非
chóu绸
，
shǒu手
gǎn感
hěn很
dú独
tè特
。
This garment is silk-like yet not quite silk, with a very unique texture.
Tiān天
biān边
de的
yán颜
sè色
sì似
lán蓝
fēi非
lán蓝
，
xiàng像
shì是
bèi被
yùn晕
rǎn染
guò过
yī一
yàng样
。
The color at the horizon was bluish but not quite blue, as if it had been smudged.