to seem; to appear to be; superficially resemble
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to appear to be; to look like on the surface; to seem but not necessarily be
formalOften used to describe a deceptive or superficial resemblance, implying the reality might be different. Can introduce clauses or be followed by adjectives/nouns. Commonly used in written or formal analysis.
Tā他
mào貌
sì似
gōng公
yǔn允
，
shí实
zé则
piān偏
tǎn袒
yī一
fāng方
。
He appears to be impartial, but in reality, he is biased towards one side.
Nà那
ge个
guó国
jiā家
mào貌
sì似
qiáng强
dà大
，
nèi内
bù部
què却
chōng充
mǎn满
máo矛
dùn盾
。
That country seems powerful on the surface, but it is full of internal contradictions.
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Zhè这
dào道
tí题
mào貌
sì似
jiǎn简
dān单
，
qí其
shí实
xū需
yào要
shēn深
rù入
sī思
kǎo考
。
This problem looks simple, but actually requires deep thought.
Tā他
men们
de的
xié协
yì议
mào貌
sì似
dá达
chéng成
le了
gòng共
shí识
。
Their agreement appears to have reached a consensus.
Xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
mào貌
sì似
píng平
jìng静
de地
jiē接
shòu受
le了
xún询
wèn问
。
The suspect appeared calm as he underwent questioning.