Writing
似的 (shì de) — how to say "as if" in Chinese
似的
As if
particle
Character composition
似
similar
的
particle
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
天空中的云彩形状变化很快，一会儿像匹马，一会儿像朵花似的。
The shapes of clouds in the sky change quickly, sometimes like a horse, sometimes like a flower.
他像睡着了似的。
He looks as if he's asleep.
Frequently asked questions
As if meaning in Chinese
"as if" in Chinese is 似的 (shì de).
Shi de meaning in Chinese
似的 (shì de) means "As if".
Shi de in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced shì de (written as shi de, shide). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "as if" in Chinese characters?
It is written 似的: 似 has 6 strokes, 的 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 似的?
似的 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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