seem; as if; apparently
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
to seem; as if; apparently
formalUsed to express uncertainty or a subjective impression about a situation. Often placed before a verb or adjective phrase. It is more formal than '好像'.
Tā他
sì似
hū乎
liǎo了
jiě解
le了
zhè这
ge个
zì字
de的
yì意
si思
，
dàn但
shì是
yòu又
jiǎng讲
bù不
chū出
lái来
。
He seems to have understood the meaning of this word, but he can't articulate it.
Tiān天
sì似
hū乎
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
It seems like it's going to rain.
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Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
sì似
hū乎
hěn很
wán完
měi美
。
This plan seems perfect.
Tā他
sì似
hū乎
duì对
jié结
guǒ果
bù不
tài太
mǎn满
yì意
。
He seems not very satisfied with the result.
Liǎng两
rén人
sì似
hū乎
zǎo早
jiù就
rèn认
shi识
。
The two of them seem to have known each other for a long time.