好像
hǎo xiàng
Definitions
- 1. as if
- 2. to seem like
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
Often used with 是 to form 好像是...的样子, meaning 'it seems that'.
Common mistakes
Do not use 好像 before a noun to mean 'like'; use 像 instead. E.g., 她像她妈妈, not 她好像她妈妈.
Example Sentences
5 shown天 好像 要下雨了。
It looks like it's going to rain.
他最近 好像 有心事。
He seems to have something on his mind lately.
他在街上左顾右盼， 好像 在找什么人。
He was looking all around on the street, as if searching for someone.
月色朦胧，湖面 好像 披上了轻纱。
The moonlight was hazy, as if the lake was covered with a light veil.
他总是不开心， 好像 有什么心病。
He is always unhappy, as if he has some secret worry.
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