closely resemble; be the spitting image of
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to closely resemble; to bear a striking resemblance to; to be the spitting image of
neutralOften used for appearance, behavior, or style. It is more emphatic than just 像 (xiàng), implying an extremely close likeness. Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Tā她
zhǎng长
de得
kù酷
sì似
mǔ母
qīn亲
。
She closely resembles her mother.
Zhè这
zuò座
xīn新
jiàn建
de的
qiáo桥
liáng梁
zài在
fēng风
gé格
shàng上
kù酷
sì似
gǔ古
dài代
de的
shí石
gǒng拱
qiáo桥
。
This newly built bridge bears a striking resemblance to ancient stone arch bridges in style.
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Tā他
de的
shēng声
yīn音
kù酷
sì似
tā他
de的
yī一
wèi位
ǒu偶
xiàng像
gē歌
shǒu手
。
His voice is the spitting image of one of his idol singers.
Zhè这
fú幅
yàn赝
pǐn品
huà画
de得
kù酷
sì似
zhēn真
jì迹
，
zhuān专
jiā家
yī一
shí时
yě也
nán难
yǐ以
fēn分
biàn辨
。
This fake painting so closely resembles the authentic one that even experts had trouble telling them apart for a moment.