How to say “like” in Chinese
like, as
“Like” in Chinese is 如同, rú tóng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
如同 is read rú tóng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
女 “woman” and 口 “mouth”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “如同”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 如同. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这里的风景如同一幅画zhèlǐdefēngjǐngrútóngyìfúhuàThe scenery here is like a painting.
More words from the lesson “As if and as though”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “like” in Chinese?
“Like” in Chinese is 如同, pinyin rútóng.
What does 如同 mean?
如同 (rútóng) means “like, as”.
How do you write 如同?
如同 is 2 characters: 如 (rú) — like, as; if; 同 (tóng) — same, together. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 如同?
如同 is read rútóng. Tones: rú — second tone, tóng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“like” in the lesson “As if and as though”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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