好比 (hǎo bǐ) — to be like; to be comparable to
Definition
好比 (hǎobǐ) is a written/literary 'is like', used in comparisons and similes. Closer to 如同 than to everyday 像.
verb
to be liketo be comparable to
Examples
- 好比，。Rén shēng hǎo bǐ lǚ tú, chōng mǎn le wèi zhī.Life is like a journey, full of unknowns.
- 好比，。Xué xí hǎo bǐ zhòng dì, xū yào nài xīn.Studying is like farming; you need patience.
- 好比，。Zhè ge ruǎn jiàn hǎo bǐ yí gè gōng jù xiāng, gōng néng qí quán.This software is like a toolbox; it has all the functions.
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