神似 (shén shì) — to resemble closely in spirit or essence (rather than in appearance)
Definition
Used when something captures the spirit or essence of an original, not just its outward form. Often paired with 形似, which describes similarity in appearance.
adjective
to resemble closely in spirit or essence (rather than in appearance)
Examples
- ，神似。Zhè fú huà suī rán jiǎn dān, dàn fēi cháng shén shì.This painting is simple, but it captures the spirit perfectly.
- 神似。Tā de biǎo yǎn hé yuán bǎn rén wù hěn shén shì.His performance closely resembles the original character in spirit.
- 神似。Zhè ge fǎng zhì pǐn xíng sì ér shén shì bù zú.This imitation looks similar but lacks the spiritual resemblance.
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