Definition
恰如 means 'to be exactly like' or 'just as if'. It is a formal, literary equivalent of 好像, often used to draw a vivid comparison that emphasizes striking similarity. It commonly appears in the pattern ∼ (noun) 一样/般.
v.
(formal) to be just likejust as ifjust as though
Examples
- ，恰如。Tā xiào qǐlai de yàngzi, qià rú chūnfēng yíyàng wēnnuǎn.The way she smiles is just as warm as a spring breeze.
- ，恰如。Tā nà jīdòng de shénqíng, qià rú jiàn dào le jiǔbié de qīnrén.His excited expression was just as if he had met a long-lost relative.
- 恰如。Zhèlǐ de yèsè měi de qià rú yì fú shuǐmòhuà.The night scenery here is as beautiful as an ink-wash painting.
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