bear a striking resemblance to; look exactly like
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look exactly like; to be the spitting image of
informalUsed for emphasizing an uncanny or striking resemblance, often in appearance or behavior. It's stronger than "像" alone.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
huó活
xiàng像
tā他
mā妈
ma妈
。
This child looks exactly like his mother.
Tā他
chuān穿
nà那
shēn身
yī衣
fu服
，
huó活
xiàng像
gè个
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
。
In that outfit, he looks just like an old professor.
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Nà那
dòng栋
lǎo老
jiàn建
zhù筑
huó活
xiàng像
yī一
zuò座
chéng城
bǎo堡
。
That old building looks just like a castle.
Tā他
de的
pí脾
qi气
huó活
xiàng像
tā他
bà爸
ba爸
，
yī一
diǎn点
jiù就
zháo着
。
His temper is exactly like his father's—it flares up at the slightest provocation.