Definition
犹如 (yóurú) is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to be like, to resemble,' used in figurative comparisons (e.g., 'as warm as sunshine'). It is more elegant and written than the everyday 像 (xiàng), and more specific than 类似 (lèisì 'similar to'), which is used for abstract similarity rather than vivid imagery.
verb
(formal/literary) to be liketo resemble (used in figurative comparisons)
Examples
- 犹如。Tā de xiàoróng yóu rú yángguāng yíyàng wēnnuǎn.Her smile is as warm as sunshine.
- 犹如，。Shíjiān yóu rú liúshuǐ, yí qù bù huí.Time is like flowing water, never to return.
- 犹如。Chéngshì yèjǐng yóu rú xīngkōng yìbān měilì.The city night view is as beautiful as a starry sky.
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