HSK · Level 110
45 words
Chinese word
犹如
Pronunciation
Pinyinyóu rú
Meaning
- verbbe like
Example
湖面犹如镜子。hú miàn yóu rú jìng zi
The surface of the lake is like a mirror.
More examples
孩子们的笑声犹如夏日微风，令人舒畅。hái zi men de xiào shēng yóu rú xià rì wēi fēng lìng rén shū chàng
The children's laughter was like a summer breeze, making people feel at ease.
Core concept
Places one scene beside another to show that they share an appearance or state.
Common phrases
犹如夏日微风yóu rú xià rì wēi fēng
like a summer breeze
犹如流云yóu rú liú yún
like drifting clouds
犹如童年记忆yóu rú tóng nián jì yì
like childhood memories
Similar words
好像hǎo xiàng: Describes something as looking or seeming like something else in a widely used spoken way.
仿佛fǎng fú: Presents one thing as if it were another, creating a somewhat literary and poetic mood.
Definition in Chinese
用作引导比喻的连词或动词，表示某事物在形态或情状上宛如另一事物，语体偏书面。yòng zuò yín dǎo bǐ yù de lián cí huò dòng cí biǎo shì mǒu shì wù zài xíng tài huò qíng zhuàng shàng wǎn rú lìng yí shì wù yú tǐ piān shū miàn
Word origin
犹如 (yóurú, "be like") combines 犹 (yóu, "as though") and 如 (rú, "like"), creating a direct comparison between two things.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word often sounds literary, so it fits descriptions, narration, and prepared speech better than the most casual spoken style.
Other meanings
- as ifconjunction