似的 / 像…似的
HSK 4- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The structure 似的 or 像…似的 is used for comparison, expressing similarity, meaning 'just like...' or 'as if...'.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
似的 is a comparison particle used to describe something as resembling or being like something else. It commonly combines with 像 to form the structure 像…似的.
This structure makes sentences more vivid by creating a clear comparative image, conveying the meaning "just like" or "as if." It is more commonly used in spoken language.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他高兴得像个孩子似的。繁: 他高興得像個孩子似的。Tā gāoxìng de xiàng ge háizi shìde.
He was as happy as a child.
- 天热得像蒸笼似的。繁: 天熱得像蒸籠似的。Tiān rè de xiàng zhēnglóng shìde.
The weather is so hot it's like being in a steamer.
- 他们俩像亲兄弟似的。繁: 他們倆像親兄弟似的。Tāmen liǎ xiàng qīn xiōngdì shìde.
The two of them are like real brothers.
- 她哭得像个泪人似的。繁: 她哭得像個淚人似的。Tā kū de xiàng ge lèirén shìde.
She cried so hard that she looked like a person made of tears.
- 这件衣服像新买的似的。繁: 這件衣服像新買的似的。Zhè jiàn yīfu xiàng xīn mǎi de shìde.
This piece of clothing looks as if it were newly bought.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他跑像飞似的。Correct:他跑得像飞似的。
When providing a descriptive meaning for a verb, the structural particle 得 must stand between the verb and the comparative phrase `像…似的`.
- Wrong:这个苹果是红糖似的。Correct:这个苹果像红糖似的。
This structure uses 像 for comparison, not 是. 是 is used for affirmation; 像 is used for simile.