象是 (xiàng shì) — to seem, to appear as, to be like
Definition
像是 (xiàng shì) means 'to seem / to appear as' — used to compare or suggest a likeness, like saying something LOOKS a certain way. Pairs naturally with 好像, which is more colloquial for 'seems like'.
verb
to seemto appear asto be like
Examples
- 象是。Tā shuō huà de yàng zi xiàng shì rèn shi zhè ge rén.The way he speaks seems as if he knows this person.
- 象是。Zhè zuò shān xiàng shì yí gè jù rén.This mountain appears like a giant.
- 象是。Tā jīn tiān xiàng shì bú tài gāo xìng.He seems not very happy today.
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