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好像 (hǎo xiàng) — it seems; as if; to look like

Definition

The everyday, spoken way to say 'it seems / as if' — works as both a verb (before a clause) and an adverb. 看来 is stronger and judgments after evidence; 似乎/仿佛/似的 are more written or more formal.

it seemsas ifto look like

Examples

  • 好像。
    Tā hǎo xiàng hěn máng.
    He seems busy.
  • 好像。
    Wài miàn hǎo xiàng yào xià yǔ le.
    It seems like it's going to rain outside.
  • 。
    Nǐ hǎo xiàng bú tài gāo xìng.
    You seem not very happy.

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