similar; analogous
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
similar; analogous
neutralUsed to compare two or more things that share characteristics but are not identical. Often precedes the noun it modifies, e.g., '类似的问题' (similar problems).
Wǒ我
men们
yù遇
dào到
guo过
lèi类
sì似
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
We have encountered similar problems.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
àn案
lì例
yǒu有
lèi类
sì似
zhī之
chù处
。
These two cases have similarities.
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Zhǎo找
chū出
fàn犯
cuò错
wù误
de的
yuán原
yīn因
，
bì避
miǎn免
zài再
fàn犯
lèi类
sì似
de的
cuò错
wù误
。
Find the cause of the mistake to avoid making similar mistakes again.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
lèi类
sì似
cǎo草
méi莓
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
This is a fruit similar to strawberries.
verb
to be similar to; to resemble
formalUsed as a predicate verb, often with an object introduced by '于' or simply followed by the object, though this is more formal/less common than the adjectival use.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qíng情
kuàng况
lèi类
sì似
yú于
wǒ我
men们
qù去
nián年
yù遇
dào到
de的
wēi危
jī机
。
This situation is similar to the crisis we encountered last year.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lèi类
sì似
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
His behavior resembles a crime.