似的

shì de

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Particle Common

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Definitions

1. seems as if
2. rather like
3. Taiwan pr. [sì de]

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 如同 rú tóng 如同 rú tóng like 书面语中类似比喻: like
• 一样 yī yàng 一样 yī yàng same 与‘似的’结构相似: same

Synonyms

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• 好像 hǎo xiàng 好像 hǎo xiàng as if 用于比喻或推测: as if

Usage notes

Common mistakes

‘似的’必须附着在词语后，不能单独使用，常与‘像’、‘仿佛’等搭配。

Formality

口语中常用，书面语可用‘如……一般’等替代。

Grammar

Guides that feature 似的

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 8 min

The Particle 似的

Learn The Particle 似的 with practical HSK 5 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

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Example Sentences

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她高兴得像个孩子 似的 。

She is as happy as a child.

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Words Containing 似的

• 飞也似的 飞也似的 fēi yě shì de: lit. as if flying

Child Words of 似的

• 的 的 de: of; ~'s (possessive particle)
• 的 的 dī: see 的士[dī shì]
• 的 的 dí: really and truly
• 的 的 dì: (bound form) bull's-eye; target
• 似 似 sì: to seem