好似

hǎo sì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to seem
2. to be like

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item

仿佛

fǎng fú

to seem

也用于比喻

Synonyms

2 items

好像

hǎo xiàng

as if

书面语 vs 口语

如同

rú tóng

书面语

Usage notes

Common mistakes

后面不能直接加名词，需接动词或形容词，如“好似在等待”而非“好似他”。

Formality

主要用于书面语或正式语境，口语中更常用“好像”。

Example Sentences

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他的笑容好似阳光般温暖。

His smile seems as warm as sunshine.

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Child Words of 好似

good

to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to

似

sì