Basic Meaning
v
Often used to form disyllabic words like 相似, 类似, 近似. In fixed phrases like 繁花似锦 (jǐn), the meaning is often metaphorical.
to be like; to resemble; to seem as if
像;如同。
Words:
Antonyms:
异
Sentences:
- 他们的想法很相似。Their ideas are very similar.
- 这孩子的笑声似银铃一般清脆。This child's laughter is as clear and crisp as a silver bell.
adv
Functions as an adverb to express uncertainty or conjecture. Often used in the word 似乎. The sense is less concrete than sense 1.
seemingly; as if; it appears that
副词,似乎,好像,表示不确定
Words:
似乎疑似似若似如似有若无
Sentences:
- 他似乎已经知道了这个消息。He seems to already know this news.
- 远处似有一个人影,我看不太清楚。There seems to be a figure in the distance; I can't see it clearly.
prep
A classical and somewhat literary usage, equivalent to 于 in comparative structures. Common in fixed phrases like 胜似, 强似. The comparison implies the subject is better than the object of 似.
(used for comparison, placed after a monosyllabic adjective) to surpass; to be superior to
用于比较,表示超过(放在单音节形容词后面,相当于“于”)。
Words:
胜似赛似比似强似何似
Sentences:
- 他们虽无血缘关系,可彼此之间的情谊胜似亲兄弟。Although they are not related by blood, their friendship is stronger than that of brothers.
Writing & Component
Radical亻
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count6
Strokes丿丨𠄌丶丿丶
