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仿佛
fǎngfú
Description
"仿佛"的意思是好像、似乎，用来说一件事看起来像另一件事。
"仿佛" means as if or seemingly, used to say one thing looks like another.
它常用在写作里，听起来比"好像"更书面一点。
It is often used in writing and sounds a bit more formal than "好像".
Meanings
仿佛fǎngfú
as if; seemingly; it appears that
他仿佛没有听见我说话。
He seemed not to hear me speaking.
仿佛fǎngfú
to be like; to resemble
这两座山的样子很仿佛。
These two mountains look very similar.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
more literary than 好像; common in written and descriptive language.
- Etymology
仿 (imitate) + 佛 (seem/resemble), together meaning 'seemingly resemble'.
In videos
“仿佛有人在后台漫无目的的敲击键盘”
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