jim5 jyu4儼如俨如
Jyutpingjim5 jyu4
Yaleyíhm yùh
Definition
Just like; as if; similar to
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How it's used
Use this term to draw a strong comparison between two things, often implying that one thing appears almost identical to or takes on the characteristics of another. It carries a slightly more formal or literary tone than the common spoken comparison 似, making it suitable for descriptive writing or more sophisticated speech. It is frequently used to describe scenes, atmospheres, or behaviors that mimic something else.
Examples
He speaks just like an expert.
This place is just like a paradise on earth.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 似, but 儼如 is specifically used for formal comparisons or metaphors where the resemblance is striking or complete. It is not used for simple comparisons of physical appearance like 佢似佢老豆.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
