as if; as though; seem like
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
as if; as though; seem like
literaryA slightly literary synonym for 仿佛 and 好像. Used to express similarity or describe a subjective feeling or impression. Often used in written or formal speech.
Huí回
yì忆
wǎng往
shì事
，
fǎng仿
ruò若
gé隔
shì世
。
Recalling the past feels as if it were from another lifetime.
Hú湖
miàn面
píng平
jìng静
wú无
bō波
，
fǎng仿
ruò若
yī一
miàn面
jù巨
dà大
de的
jìng镜
zi子
。
The lake's surface was calm and waveless, as if it were a giant mirror.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
de的
yǔ语
qì气
fǎng仿
ruò若
zì自
jǐ己
yǐ已
jīng经
zhī知
dào道
le了
yī一
qiè切
。
He spoke in a tone as though he already knew everything.
Cǐ此
qíng情
cǐ此
jǐng景
，
fǎng仿
ruò若
mèng梦
jìng境
。
This scene and feeling seem just like a dream.