How to say “as if” in Chinese with 似乎 (sìhū)
似乎 (sìhū) + Clause (speculative)
Expressing "as if" with "似乎 (sìhū)"
似乎 (sìhū) + Clause (speculative)
HSK 6AdverbsExpressing "as if" with "似乎 (sìhū)"
Rule structure
似乎 (sìhū) is similar to 好像 (hǎoxiàng) but more formal and slightly less certain. It expresses a conjecture based on evidence.
Rule structure
似乎 (sìhū) is similar to 好像 (hǎoxiàng) but more formal and slightly less certain. It expresses a conjecture based on evidence.
Examples
他似乎不太高兴。
Tā sìhū bù tài gāoxìng.
He seems not very happy.
Examples
他似乎不太高兴。
Tā sìhū bù tài gāoxìng.
He seems not very happy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "as if" with "似乎 (sìhū)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 似乎 (sìhū) + Clause (speculative). For example: 他似乎不太高兴。 — “He seems not very happy.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他似乎不太高兴。 — “He seems not very happy.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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