just like; exactly like
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be just like; to be exactly like; to resemble closely
literaryUsed to introduce a metaphor or simile in formal or literary contexts, comparing two things that are similar in nature, appearance, or effect. Often followed by a concrete image or metaphor.
Zhè这
xiāo消
xī息
qià恰
sì似
qíng晴
tiān天
pī霹
lì雳
，
lìng令
rén人
shí十
fēn分
zhèn震
jīng惊
。
The news hit like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, utterly shocking everyone.
Tā她
de的
xiào笑
róng容
qià恰
sì似
chūn春
tiān天
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
，
wēn温
nuǎn暖
ér而
míng明
mèi媚
。
Her smile was just like the spring sunshine, warm and bright.
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Zhè这
piàn片
jǐng景
sè色
qià恰
sì似
yī一
fú幅
shuǐ水
mò墨
huà画
，
níng宁
jìng静
yōu悠
yuǎn远
。
This scenery resembles a traditional ink wash painting, serene and distant.