髣 (fǎng) - vague resemblance & to seem like

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fǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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髣 · fǎng

vague resemblance;

to seem like;

to be somewhat similar;

appearing to be

vague resemblanceto seem liketo be somewhat similar

Usage highlights

vague resemblanceseemingly familiarappearing similarsomewhat alikeresembling vaguelyseeming recognition

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The handwriting vaguely resembles his (字迹髣似).
  • I seem to have seen this person before (髣曾相识).
  • The two paintings bear some resemblance (两幅画有些髣像).
  • Her voice sounds somewhat familiar (她的声音髣曾听过).

Collocations

  • vague resemblance(髣似)
  • seemingly familiar(髣曾)
  • appearing similar(髣像)
  • somewhat alike(髣彿)
  • resembling vaguely(髣髴)
  • seeming recognition(髣识)

Idioms

  • Vague and indistinct(髣髴其辞)
  • Seemingly recognizable(髣曾相识)
  • Bearing some resemblance(髣有相似)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literary usage, often found in poetic descriptions.
  • Used to express uncertainty or subtle similarity rather than exact likeness.
  • Commonly appears in classical texts to describe dream-like or memory-like impressions.

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