How to Say ‘You seem to’ in Simplified Chinese
你好像
nǐ hǎo xiàng
[nee haow shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [好像] means 'seem' or 'it looks like,' and it comes before the description: [你好像很累] 'you seem tired,' [他好像不在] 'he seems not to be here.'
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The standard singular word for “you,” used in casual conversation.
你好像很会接话。
You seem really good at responding in conversation.
好像
hǎo xiàng
[haow shyang]
seem; appear
Used to say someone or something seems a certain way based on your impression.
你好像一点都不紧张。
You seem not nervous at all.
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