Definition
宛如 is a literary word meaning 'just like, as if', used in formal or written Chinese to draw vivid comparisons. It is more elegant and classical than 好像 and typically precedes a noun phrase or clause. You will encounter it most often in poetry, prose, descriptive passages, and formal writing.
conj.
(literary) just likeas if
Examples
- 宛如，。Tā de xiàoróng wǎn rú chūntiān de yángguāng, wēnnuǎn ér míngliàng.Her smile is just like spring sunshine, warm and bright.
- 宛如，。Yuǎnchù nà piàn húmiàn wǎn rú yí miàn jìngzi, dàoyìng zhe lántiān báiyún.The surface of that lake in the distance is just like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
- ，宛如，。Tā tīng dào zhège xiāoxi hòu, wǎn rú shíhuà le yìbān, bàntiān shuō bù chū huà lái.After hearing this news, he was as if petrified, unable to speak for a long time.
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