恰如 (qià rú) — (formal) to be just like; just as if; just as though
Definition
A formal, literary phrase meaning 'just like / just as if', used in writing to draw vivid comparisons. Unlike everyday 像 or 如, 恰如 emphasizes an exact, fitting likeness.
verb
(formal) to be just likejust as ifjust as though
Examples
- ，恰如。Tā xiào qǐ lái de yàng zi, qià rú chūn fēng yí yàng wēn nuǎn.The way she smiles is just as warm as a spring breeze.
- ，恰如。Tā nà jī dòng de shén qíng, qià rú jiàn dào le jiǔ bié de qīn rén.His excited expression was just as if he had met a long-lost relative.
- 恰如。Zhè lǐ de yè sè měi dé qià rú yì fú shuǐ mò huà.The night scenery here is as beautiful as an ink-wash painting.
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