Definition
像 has two common verb uses: (1) 'to resemble' (他像他爸爸) and (2) 'such as/like' introducing examples (像猫和狗). For the second sense, 比如 (bǐ rú) is the standard 'for example', used to list cases or instances; 像 is more general, often implying a comparison or category. For resemblance, 像 is the everyday word, while higher-level 如 (rú) is more formal/literary.
verb
to resembleto be likesuch aslike (introducing examples)
noun
portraitimage
Easily confused
- 想xiǎngsound-aliketo want to; would like to
- 向xiàngsound-alike(preposition) towards; to (indicating direction, goal, or recipient of an action)
- 项xiàngsound-alike(classifier) used for items, tasks, clauses, research projects, and other abstract entities
- 响xiǎngsound-alike(verb) to sound, to ring, to make a sound
- 香xiāngsound-alikefragrant, aromatic
- 乡xiāngsound-alikehometown, native village
- 巷xiàngsound-alikelane, alley
- 享xiǎngsound-aliketo enjoy, to benefit from
- 镶xiāngsound-aliketo inlay, to embed, to set (a gem or tooth)
Examples
- 像。Tā xiàng tā bàba.He resembles his father.
- ，像。Wǒ xǐhuan dòngwù, xiàng māo hé gǒu.I like animals, such as cats and dogs.
- 像。Qiáng shàng yǒu yì zhāng xiàng.There is a portrait on the wall.
Grammar
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