be just like; can be compared to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
can be compared to; be just like; is analogous to
formalUsed to introduce a simile or analogy to explain or describe something. It functions similarly to the English phrase "just like...". Typically used in written or formal spoken contexts. It introduces the point of comparison.
Xué学
xí习
jiù就
hǎo好
bǐ比
nì逆
shuǐ水
xíng行
zhōu舟
，
bù不
jìn进
zé则
tuì退
。
Learning is just like sailing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall back.
Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
hǎo好
，
hǎo好
bǐ比
chūn春
tiān天
de的
tài太
yáng阳
yī一
yàng样
wēn温
nuǎn暖
。
His kindness towards the child is as warm as the spring sun.
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Chuàng创
yè业
de的
guò过
chéng程
hǎo好
bǐ比
pān攀
děng登
yī一
zuò座
gāo高
shān山
，
chōng充
mǎn满
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
The process of starting a business can be compared to climbing a high mountain; it's full of challenges.
Pī批
píng评
hé和
zì自
wǒ我
pī批
píng评
jiù就
hǎo好
bǐ比
xǐ洗
liǎn脸
sǎo扫
dì地
，
yào要
jīng经
cháng常
zuò做
。
Criticism and self-criticism are just like washing your face and sweeping the floor; they should be done regularly.