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似

sì / shì

似sì

1. verb to resemble; similar

   他俩长得相似。

   Tā liǎ zhǎng de xiāngsì.

   The two of them look alike.

2. adverb seemingly; as if

   天似要下雨了。

   Tiān sì yào xiàyǔ le.

   It looks like it's about to rain.

似shì

1. particle used in 似的 (like; as if)

   他跑得飞似的快。

   Tā pǎo de fēi shìde kuài.

   He runs as fast as if he were flying.

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