有如

yǒurú

verb #15,007

Meanings

1 to be like
2 similar to
3 as if

Characters

to have; there is

Examples

她的歌声有如天籁。

Tā de gēshēng yǒurú tiānlài.

Her singing voice is like music from heaven.

他跑得有如闪电一般快。

Tā pǎo de yǒurú shǎndiàn yībān kuài.

He ran as fast as lightning.

Tips

register

有如 is literary and formal. In everyday speech, use 像 (xiàng), 好像 (hǎoxiàng), or 如同 (rútóng) instead. 有如 appears mainly in written prose and poetry.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

如 rú