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似 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 似的[shi4 de5]
to seem; to appear; to resemble
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seems as if
similar
it seems
similar
to look as if
to seem
to strikingly resemble
déjà vu
apparently right but actually wrong
extremely
to be better than
Notice where 似 sits in each complete thought.
She smiled like a child.
Editorial learning exampleYour problem is similar to mine.
Source: Tatoeba #784489 · CC BY 2.0 FRI also heard a similar story.
Source: Tatoeba #333510 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy life seems unreal.
Source: Tatoeba #918541 · CC BY 2.0 FRYour problem is similar to mine.
Source: Tatoeba #872441 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.