好像 (hǎo xiàng) — it seems; as if; to look like
Definition
The everyday, spoken way to say 'it seems / as if' — works as both a verb (before a clause) and an adverb. 看来 is stronger and judgments after evidence; 似乎/仿佛/似的 are more written or more formal.
it seemsas ifto look like
Examples
- 好像。Tā hǎo xiàng hěn máng.He seems busy.
- 好像。Wài miàn hǎo xiàng yào xià yǔ le.It seems like it's going to rain outside.
- 。Nǐ hǎo xiàng bú tài gāo xìng.You seem not very happy.
Grammar
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