seem; as if; be like
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be like; to resemble
Describes a similarity in appearance, nature, or behavior.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
hǎo好
xiàng像
duō多
nián年
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
。
As soon as they met, they were like old friends who had known each other for years.
Zhè这
piàn片
cǎo草
dì地
hǎo好
xiàng像
yī一
kuài块
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
dì地
tǎn毯
。
This grassland is like a green carpet.
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Tā她
de的
xìng性
gé格
hěn很
xiàng像
tā她
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
。
Her personality is very much like her mother's.
adverb
seem; appear; as if
Used to express a subjective impression, speculation, or uncertainty, often followed by a clause or verbal phrase.
Tā他
dī低
zhe着
tóu头
bù不
zuò作
shēng声
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
zài在
xiǎng想
zhe着
shén什
me么
xīn心
shì事
。
He kept his head down and remained silent, as if he was thinking about something troubling.
Tiān天
yīn阴
xià下
lái来
le了
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The sky has darkened; it seems like it's going to rain.
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Zhè这
xiāo消
xi息
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hǎo好
xiàng像
shì是
zhēn真
de的
。
This news sounds as if it might be true.
Wǒ我
hǎo好
xiàng像
zài在
nǎ哪
lǐ里
jiàn见
guo过
zhè这
ge个
rén人
。
I seem to have seen this person somewhere before.