悓 (qiàn) - Resembling & similar to

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qiàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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悓 · qiàn

Resembling;

similar to;

used in classical Chinese to denote likeness or appearance.

Resemblingsimilar toused in classical Chinese to denote likeness or

Usage highlights

ResembleLook likeSimilar appearanceAlikeAnalogousComparable

Synonyms

  • 似— to resemble; similar to
  • 像— to be like; to take after
  • 如— like; as if
  • 类— kind; type; similar

Antonyms

  • 异— different; dissimilar
  • 别— other; distinct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two objects are very similar (悓似).
  • His appearance resembles his father's (悓若).
  • It looks like rain (悓雨).

Collocations

  • Resemble(悓似)
  • Look like(悓若)
  • Similar appearance(悓貌)
  • Alike(悓同)
  • Analogous(悓类)
  • Comparable(悓比)

Idioms

  • As if facing a great enemy(如悓大敌)
  • Alike in appearance but different in spirit(形悓神异)
  • Resembling but not identical(悓而不一)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts and literary works.
  • Used to express similarity or resemblance in formal or poetic contexts.
  • Less common in modern vernacular Chinese, retaining a classical flavor.

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