似
Meaning:
resembling, similar to; as if, to seem
HSK 2
Frequency:
#248
Pinyin:
shì
Strokes:
6
Radical:
亻
How to Write 似 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "似" in Chinese
The Chinese character 似 (shì) means "resembling, similar to; as if, to seem". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 似 include: 仿似, 似乎, 似地.
📚 Words and Phrases with 似
Common words containing this character
仿似
as if
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似乎
it seems; seemingly; as if
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似地
(used to form an adverbial phrase X + 似地[shi4 de5]) like (X); as if (X)
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胜似
to surpass
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好似
to seem
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强似
to be better than
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形似
similar in shape and appearance
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彷似
variant of 仿似[fang3 si4]
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恰似
just like
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模似
to simulate
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📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: One person 亻 resembles another
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "似"?
- The pinyin is shì
- How many strokes does "似" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "似" mean?
- resembling, similar to; as if, to seem
- What is the radical of "似"?
- The radical is "亻"