俙 (xī) - To resemble & to seem
俙 · xī
To resemble;
to seem;
to appear as if;
ancient usage meaning to sob or sigh.
To resembleto seemto appear as if
Usage highlights
Seemingly similarForced appearanceSound of sighingVague resemblanceAppear as if
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The situation seems similar (俙似).
- His expression appeared forced (俙强).
- Ancient texts describe the sound of sobbing (俙俙).
Collocations
- Seemingly similar(俙似)
- Forced appearance(俙强)
- Sound of sighing(俙俙)
- Vague resemblance(俙然)
- Appear as if(俙若)
Cultural background
FAQ- A classical character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
- Primarily encountered in literary or historical texts.
- Its meaning of 'resemblance' connects to philosophical concepts of appearance versus reality.