as if; just like; akin to
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Meanings
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as if; just like; akin to
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to draw a vivid comparison or simile. Similar to 好像 but more formal.
Jié节
rì日
de的
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
dēng灯
huǒ火
huī辉
huáng煌
，
yóu犹
rú如
bái白
zhòu昼
。
The square on the holiday was brilliantly lit, as bright as daylight.
Tā他
duì对
zhī知
shi识
de的
kě渴
wàng望
，
yóu犹
rú如
gān干
hé涸
de的
dà大
dì地
kě渴
wàng望
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
。
His thirst for knowledge is just like a parched land's thirst for rain.
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Tā他
de的
huà话
yóu犹
rú如
yī一
pén盆
lěng冷
shuǐ水
，
jiāo浇
miè灭
le了
wǒ我
de的
rè热
qíng情
。
His words were like a bucket of cold water, dousing my enthusiasm.
Shí时
jiān间
liú流
shì逝
，
yóu犹
rú如
bēn奔
liú流
de的
jiāng江
hé河
，
yī一
qù去
bù不
fù复
fǎn返
。
Time passes, akin to a rushing river, never to return.