English–Chinese
“look like” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàng
Example
他长得像他爸爸。tā zhǎng de xiàng tā bà bà
He looks like his father.
How to say “look like” in Chinese
“Look like” in Chinese is 像 (xiàng).
A visible or recognizable form serves as a likeness of something else.
Example sentences with 像
他们像朋友一样聊天。tā men xiàng péng yǒu yí yàng liáo tiān
They chat just like friends.
Tips for using 像
- The comparison can include personality, behavior, or movement, not only a person's face, so an English gloss limited to physical appearance is too narrow.