How to Say ‘Like; resemble’ in Simplified Chinese
像
xiàng
[shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: 像 often pairs with 一样 to make 'like / the same as': 像家里聚会一样, 像老朋友一样. You can swap in almost any noun phrase between them.
Phrase Breakdown
像
xiàng
[shyang]
like; similar to
Used to compare one thing to another, meaning it resembles something.
这个小型交流会像朋友聊天一样轻松。
This small networking event is as relaxed as friends chatting.
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