似 乎

sì hūdictionary entry

it seems / seemingly / as if

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

似乎似乎 [si4 hu1] /it seems; seemingly; as if/

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似
shì
used in 似的[shì de]
sì
to seem / to appear / to resemble / similar / -like / pseudo- / (more) than
乎
hū
(classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in / at / from / because / than / (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma], 吧[ba], 呢[ne], expressing question, doubt or astonishment)

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