像
image; statue; resemble; seem; for example; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesnoun
portrait; statue; figurative image
Can refer to painted, sculpted, or digitally created likenesses of people or characters.
The portrait in this painting is as realistic as a real person.
Mom bought me a statue shaped like a cartoon character.
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There is a statue of an ancient poet in the museum.
This portrait was painted based on his childhood photo.
Tourists took photos with the celebrity statues one after another.
noun
optical image
technicalA technical term used in physics, divided into real images and virtual images.
The image in a plane mirror is a virtual image.
A convex lens can form a magnified real image.
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The lens of a camera uses the principle of image formation.
The reflection on the water surface is an image formed by light reflection.
Myopia glasses can correct the blurry image on the retina.
verb
to resemble; to look like
Used to compare appearance or traits between two people or things.
His face looks like his older brother's.
The design of this new phone resembles Apple's classic models.
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Her personality is as gentle as her mother's.
The color of this flower is like a burning flame.
The taste of this restaurant is like the food mom made when I was little.
adverb
seem; look like; be about to
Used to express conjecture or a vague impression, often followed by situation descriptions.
It looks like it's going to rain, take an umbrella with you.
He looks like he's drunk.
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This question seems like the type we learned yesterday.
It seems like a strong wind is blowing outside, the windows are making noise.
His voice sounds muffled, very quiet.
verb
for example; such as
Used to introduce specific examples to explain or illustrate a general statement.
Rare and precious animals such as giant pandas need to be protected.
Many traditional festivals, such as Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, have a long history.
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People who work hard like him will definitely succeed.
I haven't tried many tropical fruits such as durian and mangosteen.
We should report this kind of situation in a timely manner.
noun
surname Xiang
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Xiang is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I have a colleague with the surname Xiang, everyone calls him Brother Xiang.