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xiàng

Description

“像”常常用来说两个人或东西看起来很接近,或者用来举例子。

"像" is often used to say that two people or things look very similar, or to give an example.

它也可以是名词,指照片、画或雕像。

It can also be a noun, meaning a photo, painting, or statue.

Meanings

xiàng

to be like; to resemble

她长得很像她妈妈。

She looks a lot like her mother.

xiàng

such as; for example (introducing examples)

我喜欢水果,像苹果和香蕉。

I like fruits, such as apples and bananas.

xiàng

image; picture; portrait; statue

墙上挂着一张画像。

A portrait hangs on the wall.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    好像 softens a guess ("seems like"), while 像 states a direct resemblance.

  • Etymology

    亻(person) + 象; originally a portrait or image of a person.

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