犹如

犹如 yóurú

Be like (seemingly - as if)

犹如 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體猶如 youru

What 犹如 means

Be like (seemingly - as if)

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Character by character

犹如 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

犹

yóu

Jew (as if - be like - still - to scheme)

如

rú

Be as (be like - similar to - if - comply with)

Words that share a character with 犹如

How to write 犹如

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犹如 in a sentence

这里的风景犹如画一般。

Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng yóurú huà yìbān.

The scenery here is like a painting.

他的话犹如一盆冷水。

Tā de huà yóurú yì pén lěngshuǐ.

His words were like a basin of cold water.

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Questions about 犹如

What does 犹如 mean in English?

犹如 is pronounced yóurú and means Be like (seemingly - as if).

How do you pronounce 犹如?

犹如 is yóurú in pinyin — written youru without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 犹如?

犹如 is written with 2 characters: 犹 (yóu) Jew (as if - be like - still - to scheme), 如 (rú) Be as (be like - similar to - if - comply with). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 犹如 written in traditional Chinese?

猶如. The simplified form 犹如 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 猶如 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yóurú.

Is 犹如 an HSK word?

Yes — 犹如 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

优先 yōuxiān 优异 yōuyì 优越 yōuyuè 忧郁 yōuyù 油腻 yóunì 油漆 yóuqī 有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn 幼稚 yòuzhì

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