宛若

wǎnruò

verb #32,222

Meanings

HSK 7-9

她的舞姿宛若蝴蝶。

Tā de wǔzī wǎnruò húdié.

Her dancing was just like a butterfly.

HSK 7-9

湖面宛若一面明镜。

Húmiàn wǎnruò yímiàn míngjìng.

The lake's surface was like a bright mirror.

Literary/written register, common in poetry and descriptive prose. Spoken Chinese prefers 像 or 好像. Often used to introduce a vivid metaphor.

usage

Synonyms: 宛如, 仿佛, 犹如. All four are interchangeable in most literary contexts; 宛若 has the softest, most poetic feel.

宛 wǎn

若 ruò