() - To resemble & to seem

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xī | 9 strokes | radical:

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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

Synonyms

  • to resemble, to be similar
  • to be like, to resemble
  • as if, seemingly

Antonyms

  • different, dissimilar

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.

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