Definition
仿佛 (fǎng fú) is a formal, literary adverb meaning 'as if, it seems' — it often paints a vivid mental picture or comparison. It is more written and poetic than the everyday 好像 (hǎo xiàng), and similar in formality to 似乎 (sì hū) but with a stronger sense of resemblance or imagination.
adverb
to seemas if
Examples
- 仿佛，。Tā fǎng fú hěn lèi, yìzhí zài dǎ hāqian.He seems very tired, yawning all the time.
- ，仿佛。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā fǎng fú sōng le yì kǒu qì.Upon hearing the news, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
- 仿佛。Yuǎn chù de shān zài wù zhōng fǎng fú xiānjìng yìbān.The distant mountains in the mist seem like a fairyland.
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