Definition
如同 (rú tóng) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to be like / as' — it appears in similes and figurative comparisons (e.g., 如同…一样). It is more literary than the everyday word 像 (xiàng), and unlike 如 (rú) it cannot mean 'if' or 'such as', being reserved for direct comparisons.
verb
to be liketo be as
Examples
- 如同。Tāmen liǎ rú tóng xiōngdì yíyàng yàohǎo.The two of them are as close as brothers.
- 如同，。Chūntiān de fēng rú tóng mǔqīn de shǒu, wēnnuǎn yòu qīngróu.The spring breeze is like a mother's hand, warm and gentle.
- 如同，。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō rú tóng yí miàn jìngzi, fǎnyìng le shèhuì de xiànshí.This novel is like a mirror, reflecting the reality of society.
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