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好像 (hǎo xiàng): to seem, as if; perhaps

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb, adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to seem, as if; perhaps
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb, adverb
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

as if
to seem like
to seem
to be like
to appear
as if
seemingly

Chinese explanation

表示不确定的推测或感觉，相当于似乎、仿佛，用来描述一种没有十足把握的判断或印象
也可用于打比方，表示像某人或某事物一样，但说的并不完全是事实。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

good

HSK 3

to resemble

Example sentences

He seems a bit unhappy.

It looks like it's going to rain.

They seem to already know.

I think I've seen you somewhere before.

She seemed very tired; she went to sleep as soon as she got home.

He seems very tired.

It looks like it's going to rain.

I seem to have seen him somewhere.

She doesn't seem very happy.

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