The Chinese word “好像” is used to express a similarity or resemblance between two things or situations. It can be translated as “seem”, “appear”, or “like”. For example, if someone says “你好像很累”, it means “you seem very tired”. Similarly, if someone says “今天的天气好像要下雨”, it means “today’s weather seems like it’s going to rain”. Overall, “好像” is a useful word for expressing uncertainty or speculation about a situation.
Translation
Verb: to seem, to be like, to look like
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他好像不太高兴 | tā hǎoxiàng bù tài gāoxìng | He seems not very happy |
| 我好像已经见过他了 | wǒ hǎoxiàng yǐjīng jiànguò tāle | I think I’ve already met him |
| 这个问题好像很难 | zhège wèntí hǎoxiàng hěn nán | This problem seems difficult |
| 他好像对这个计划不太满意 | tā hǎoxiàng duì zhège jìhuà bù tài mǎnyì | He seems not very satisfied with this plan |
| 她今天好像有点累 | tā jīntiān hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn lèi | She seems a little tired today |
| 这个地方好像很热闹 | zhège dìfāng hǎoxiàng hěn rènào | This place seems very lively |
| 她好像很喜欢这个礼物 | tā hǎoxiàng hěn xǐhuān zhège lǐwù | She seems to really like this gift |
| 这个菜好像有点辣 | zhège cài hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn là | This dish seems a little spicy |
HSK
好像 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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