How to Write 似
The character 似 (shì) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
似 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to seem; to be like.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shì, sì.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 似 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 似
Example Sentences
天阴了，似乎很快就要下雨了。
tiān yīn le sì hū hěn kuài jiù yào xià yǔ le
The sky is overcast; it looks like it will rain soon.
这两兄弟长得非常相似，外人很难分辨。
zhè liǎng xiōng dì zhǎng dé fēi cháng xiāng sì wài rén hěn nán fēn biàn
These two brothers look very similar; it's hard for outsiders to tell them apart.
他跑得飞快，像一阵风似的掠过。
tā pǎo dé fēi kuài xiàng yī zhèn fēng shì de lüè guò
He ran very fast, sweeping past like a gust of wind.
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