Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
像是
xiàng shì
Description
"像是"用来说一件事情看起来好像是这样，但可能不太确定。
"像是" is used to say that something seems to be like this, but it might not be certain.
它也可以用在举例子的时候，意思和"比如"差不多。
It can also be used when giving examples, with a meaning similar to "比如".
Meanings
像是xiàng shì
seems like; looks as if
他像是生病了，脸色很不好。
He looks sick; his complexion is very bad.
像是xiàng shì
such as; for example
我喜欢很多水果，像是苹果和香蕉。
I like many fruits, such as apples and bananas.
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Notes
- Etymology
像 (to resemble) + 是 (to be), literally "resembles being".
- Nuance
softer and more tentative than 是, often expressing a guess or impression.
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