类似 (lèi sì) — similar, analogous
Definition
类似 is a neutral 'similar to' (often used in comparative contexts like 和…类似). More formal and analytical than 好似 ('seemingly'); far stronger than 酷似, which means strikingly alike.
verb
similaranalogous
Examples
- 类似。Zhè liǎng běn shū de nèi róng hěn lèi sì.The content of these two books is very similar.
- 类似。Tā tí chū le yí gè lèi sì de fāng àn.He proposed a similar plan.
- 类似。Nǐ de wèn tí hé wǒ de wèn tí lèi sì.Your problem is similar to mine.
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