像

To resemble in Chinese: 像 (xiàng)

xiàng

to resemble

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Definitions

  1. 1to resemble
  2. 2to be like
  3. 3to look as if
  4. 4such as
  5. 5appearance
  6. 6image
  7. 7portrait
  8. 8image under a mapping (math.)

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像

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄒㄧㄤˋ

xiàng

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄤ/ angˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

See 像 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 忠告像盐。

    zhōng gào xiàng yán。

    Advice is like salt.

  • 像傻瓜一样！

    xiàng shǎ guā yí yàng！

    You're just like a fool!

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Related words

好像

hǎo xiàng

as if

偶像

ǒu xiàng

idol

摄像

shè xiàng

to videotape

录像

lù xiàng

to videotape

音像

yīn xiàng

audio and video

图像

tú xiàng

image

像样

xiàng yàng

presentable

肖像

xiào xiàng

portrait (painting, photo etc)

影像

yǐng xiàng

image

摄像机

shè xiàng jī

video camera

不像话

bù xiàng huà

unreasonable

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