如同 (rú tóng) — to be like; to be as
Definition
如同 (rú tóng) is a written/formal 'to be like' for figurative comparisons (a novel is like a mirror). More literary than 像; close to 犹如 but less heavy.
verb
to be liketo be as
Examples
- 如同。Tā men liǎ rú tóng xiōng dì yí yàng yào hǎo.The two of them are as close as brothers.
- 如同，。Chūn tiān de fēng rú tóng mǔ qīn de shǒu, wēn nuǎn yòu qīng róu.The spring breeze is like a mother's hand, warm and gentle.
- 如同，。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō rú tóng yí miàn jìng zi, fǎn yìng le shè huì de xiàn shí.This novel is like a mirror, reflecting the reality of society.
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