Definition
好似 (hǎo sì) means 'to seem, to be like, as if' — it expresses a comparison or impression. Unlike 看似 (kàn sì), which often implies the appearance may be deceptive, 好似 is neutral. It is also less formal than the very literary 犹如 (yóu rú) and can be used in both spoken and written comparisons.
verb
to seemto be likeas if
Examples
- 好似。Wàimiàn hǎo sì zài xià yǔ.It seems to be raining outside.
- 好似。Tā hǎo sì wánquán bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.He seems completely unaware of this matter.
- 好似。Zhè shēngyīn hǎo sì cóng hěn yuǎn de dìfang chuán lái.This sound seems to come from a very distant place.
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