Writing
像 (xiàng) — how to say "to resemble" in Chinese
像
To resemble, like
verb · adverb · noun
1. to resemble; to be likeHSK 3.0 · level 3
verb
2. as if; seemingly; likeHSK 3.0 · level 4
adverb
3. image; portrait; statueHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
noun
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
像妈妈
xiàng māma
like mom
像你
xiàng nǐ
like you
Examples
你笑起来很像我一个朋友，让我想起以前的事。
Your smile resembles a friend of mine, it reminds me of the past.
你像我朋友。
You resemble my friend.
Mnemonic
[xiàng-] Shaun the Sheep stands in front of a huge mirror holding a picture of a 🐑 sheep. Staring at the reflection and picture, he sees the character 像 and thinks, "I truly resemble my woolly friends!" Whether in the mirror or the picture, Shaun is 像 his flock members.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to resemble" in Chinese?
"to resemble" in Chinese is 像 (xiàng).
像 meaning in English
像 (xiàng) means "To resemble, like".
How is 像 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàng (written as xiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to resemble" in Chinese characters?
It is written 像 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 像?
像 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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