似的
shìdeTraditional: 似的
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Translation
like, as if, seemingly (suffix marking resemblance)
Word origin
A compound of 似 (shì or sì, to resemble) and the structural particle 的 (de), forming a comparative suffix that attaches to a noun or phrase to mark resemblance.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 似 (shì, to resemble) + 的 (de, particle)
Stroke order
似
的
Examples
。
He is as happy as a child.
阴沉沉，雨。
The sky is overcast, as if it is about to rain.
。
She ran as fast as flying.
。
He lay on the bed as if dead from exhaustion.
滑镜。
This stone is as smooth as a mirror.
似的 (shì de) is a comparative particle that attaches to the end of a phrase to mean like or as if, usually paired with 像 or 好像 earlier in the sentence.
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