好比

hǎo bǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to be just like; can be compared to

Word relationships

Related words

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• 比如 bǐ rú 比如 bǐ rú for example 表示举例: for example

Synonyms

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• 好像 hǎo xiàng 好像 hǎo xiàng as if 表示比喻或相似: as if
• 如同 rú tóng 如同 rú tóng like 书面语中表示比喻: like

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 好比 to mean 'for example'; use 比如 or 例如 instead.

Formality

好比 more common in spoken Mandarin, less formal than 如同 or 犹如.

Example Sentences

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生活 好比 一场旅行。

Life is just like a journey.

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Child Words of 好比

• 好 好 hǎo: good
• 好 好 hào: to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to
• 比 比 bǐ: Belgium