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仿佛
fǎngfú
Description
"仿佛"是说一件事看起来很像，但其实不一定是真的。
"仿佛" means that something looks like it is true, but it may not actually be.
我们常用它来说明感觉，比如"他仿佛没听见"。
We often use it to describe feelings, for example, "他仿佛没听见" (He seems not to have heard).
Meanings
仿佛fǎngfú
as if; seemingly
她笑了，仿佛很高兴。
She smiled as if very happy.
仿佛fǎngfú
to seem like; to resemble
这两个人长得仿佛。
These two people look alike.
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Notes
- Nuance
仿佛 is more literary than 好像; common in writing and descriptions.
- Usage
often paired with 一样 or 似的 for comparisons.
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