好像

hǎoxiàng

adverb HSK 2 #316

Meanings

1 as if
2 to seem like
3 to look like

Characters

to resemble; like

Examples

他好像生病了。

Tā hǎoxìàng shēng bìng le.

He seems to be sick.

天好像要下雨了。

Tiān hǎoxìàng yào xià yǔ le.

It looks like it's going to rain.

这个人好像在哪里见过。

Zhège rén hǎoxìàng zài nǎlǐ jiàn guò.

I feel like I've seen this person somewhere.

Tips

grammar

好像 can be used at the start of a clause or before a verb. Pattern: subject + 好像 + verb phrase.

mistakes

好像 (seems like) expresses uncertainty, while 像 (xiàng) can mean 'to resemble' with more certainty. 你好像你妈妈 (you seem like your mom) vs 你像你妈妈 (you look like your mom).

Stroke Order

好 hǎo

像 xiàng