Definition
好比 (hǎo bǐ) means 'to be like' and is used to draw a figurative or metaphorical comparison, often introducing an analogy. It is more literary than the everyday 像 (xiàng) and similar in register to 如 (rú) and 如同 (rú tóng), but specifically highlights a vivid likeness rather than a general similarity.
verb
to be liketo be comparable to
Examples
- 好比，。Rénshēng hǎo bǐ lǚtú, chōngmǎnle wèizhī.Life is like a journey, full of unknowns.
- 好比，。Xuéxí hǎo bǐ zhòngdì, xūyào nàixīn.Studying is like farming; you need patience.
- 好比，。Zhège ruǎnjiàn hǎo bǐ yí gè gōngjùxiāng, gōngnéng qíquán.This software is like a toolbox; it has all the functions.
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