similar; approximate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be similar; to approximate; to be close to but not identical
Used to describe things that resemble each other in certain aspects, but are not exactly the same. Often used in both spoken and written contexts for comparisons.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
dì地
qū区
de的
fāng方
yīn音
yǒu有
xiē些
jìn近
sì似
。
The dialects of these two regions are somewhat similar.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
de的
qiāng腔
diào调
jìn近
sì似
Táng唐
shān山
huà话
。
The tone of his speech approximates the Tangshan dialect.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
guǒ果
de的
kǒu口
gǎn感
jìn近
sì似
lì荔
zhī枝
。
The texture of this fruit is similar to lychee.
Wǒ我
men们
dé得
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
jìn近
sì似
zhí值
。
We obtained an approximate value.
Zhè这
liǎng两
fú幅
huà画
de的
fēng风
gé格
fēi非
cháng常
jìn近
sì似
。
The styles of these two paintings are very similar.