LEARN + CHINESE / 128 of 300 HSK 4
Seems as If 似的
He runs around the garden 像个小孩儿似的, “like a little kid.” 似的 completes a comparison and leaves the listener with a quick picture. Put it after the image you’re comparing someone or something to.
弟弟高兴得像中了大奖似的，跑进屋里告诉我们。
dìdi gāoxìng de xiàng zhòng le dàjiǎng shìde, pǎo jìn wūli gàosu wǒmen.
My younger brother was so happy he looked like he’d won the grand prize; he ran inside to tell us.
外面冷得像冰似的，大家都不想出门。
wàimiàn lěng de xiàng bīng shìde, dàjiā dōu bù xiǎng chūmén.
It’s freezing outside; everyone looks as if they’d rather stay in.
她穿得像要去参加晚会似的，原来今天是她的生日。
tā chuān de xiàng yào qù cānjiā wǎnhuì shìde, yuánlái jīntiān shì tā de shēngrì.
She’s dressed as if she’s going to a party; it turns out today is her birthday.
这条路安静得像没人住似的，晚上却很热闹。
zhè tiáo lù ānjìng de xiàng méi rén zhù shìde, wǎnshang què hěn rènao.
This street is so quiet it seems no one lives here, but it gets lively at night.
Hint · 힌트
似的 usually follows the image you are comparing something to: 像个孩子似的, “like a child”; 冷得像冰似的, “so cold it’s like ice.” The comparison can describe someone’s appearance, behavior, or a strong impression.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
shìde | as if; like |
xiàng | to look like; as if |
xiǎoháir | child |
dìdi | younger brother |
gāoxìng | happy |
de | links a description to its degree |
zhòngjiǎng | to win a prize |
dàjiǎng | grand prize |
pǎo jìn | to run into |
wūli | inside the house |
gàosu | to tell |
wàimiàn | outside |
lěng | cold |
bīng | ice |
chūmén | to go out |
chuān | to wear |
cānjiā | to attend; take part |
wǎnhuì | party; evening event |
shēngrì | birthday |
ānjìng | quiet |
YOUR PROGRESS
Finished this lesson?
Save your place in this course.