孺
like; similar to; if; particle
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to be like; to resemble
Used to compare two similar things or describe a state.
He runs as fast as a rabbit.
This garden is as beautiful as a painting.
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His behavior was as calm as usual.
Moonlight like silver sprinkles over the earth.
The scenery here is like poetry and painting.
verb
to be equal to; to match
formalOften used in negative sentences to indicate that something does not measure up.
His ability is not as good as yours.
The quality of this product is far worse than expected.
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I am not as smart as him.
Her cooking is not as good as Mom's.
The service of this restaurant is not as good as that one.
conjunction
if; supposing that
formalUsed to introduce a hypothetical condition.
If it rains, we will cancel the event.
As you said, he was indeed late.
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If you have any questions, please contact me at any time.
If not handled in time, the problem will become more serious.
If he doesn't come, we will start on our own.
suffix
suffix for nouns
Used in fixed compound words to form nouns referring to people or things.
married woman; wife
young child; child
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how; what about
so; such
now; nowadays