似的 — as if
as if, like (after a word)
How to pronounce it
似的 is read shì de: 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
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 以 yǐ hints at the reading. In 似的 it is read shì.
The most frequent character in Chinese.
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 “似的”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 似的. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他高兴得像孩子似的。tāgāoxìngdexiàngháizishìdeHe's as happy as a child.
- 他说得好像自己去过2似的tāshuōdehǎoxiàngzìjǐqùguoshìdeHe talks as if he'd been there himself.
- 他笑得像孩子似的tāxiàodexiàngháizishìdeHe laughs like a child.
More words from the lesson “As if and as though”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 似的 mean?
似的 (shìde) means “as if, like (after a word)”.
How do you write 似的?
似的 is 2 characters: 似 (sì) — similar; as if; 的 (de) — possessive particle. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 似的?
似的 is read shìde. Tones: shì — fourth tone, de — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“as if” 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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