() - To resemble & to be similar to

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sì | 7 strokes | radical: 亻

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To resemble;

to be similar to;

a surname.

To resembleto be similar toa surname.

Usage highlights

Resemble closelySimilar appearanceSì familyLook alikeBe analogous toSurname Sì

Synonyms

  • to resemble; to be similar
  • to resemble; to be like
  • like; as

Antonyms

  • different; dissimilar
  • other; different

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two brothers look very similar (兄弟佀).
  • This character resembles another one (这个字佀另一个字).
  • Sì is an uncommon surname (佀是一个罕见的姓).

Collocations

  • Resemble closely(佀乎)
  • Similar appearance(佀貌)
  • Sì family(佀家)
  • Look alike(相佀)
  • Be analogous to(佀类)
  • Surname Sì(佀姓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 佀 is primarily used as a surname in modern Chinese.
  • The character is composed of the person radical (亻) and the character 以 (yǐ), suggesting the meaning 'to resemble' or 'to be like'.

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