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好比 (hǎo bǐ): to be just like; can be compared to

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to be just like; can be compared to
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to be just like
  • can be compared to

Chinese explanation

  • 表示一种比喻或比较,说明某事物就像另一事物一样
  • 常用于引出打比方或说明相似关系,相当于“好像”“如同”
  • 可用于具体事物的比较,也可用于抽象道理的解释。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

good

HSK 2

Belgium

Example sentences

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He has an incredibly strong sense of musical rhythm; it's just like he was born with a metronome inside him.

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The service at this restaurant is extremely attentive; it's just like being back home, totally at ease.

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His way of handling a crisis is just like playing a game of chess—every move is considered with the long term in mind.

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Her smile is just like a ray of sunshine in winter, instantly warming everyone's heart.

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