好像 (hǎoxiàng) — how to say "seems like" in Chinese

好像

Seems like, as if

Character composition

good

to resemble

Radicals / Keys

Woman

#38 · · 3 strokes

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Synonyms

仿佛

as if, seem

fǎngfú · literary, written

似乎

seems like

sì hū · formal, written

Examples

这个人我以前从来没见过,但是他的声音好像很熟悉。

I've never seen this person before, but his voice seems very familiar.

好像要下雨。

It seems like it's going to rain.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "seems like" in Chinese?

"seems like" in Chinese is 好像 (hǎoxiàng).

What does 好像 mean in English?

好像 (hǎoxiàng) means "Seems like, as if".

How is 好像 pronounced?

It is pronounced hǎoxiàng (written as haoxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "seems like" in Chinese characters?

It is written 好像.

What HSK level is 好像?

好像 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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