Seeming and Likeness
Use 好像 to express that something seems true or resembles something else.
像 (xiàng): Likeness — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 像 works in context.
Use 好像 to express that something seems true or resembles something else.
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 像 is used in context
A person (亻) resembles an elephant (象) in form — a likeness or statue of someone.
to seem
These words use 像 for pictures, portraits, and other visible representations.
These words build meanings around recording or capturing images.
camera; webcam; surveillance camera
It seems like it's going to rain today
You look like your mother.
There is a hero statue in the park
There is a portrait hanging on the wall
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