soeng1 ci5相似
Jyutpingsoeng1 ci5
Yalesēung chíh
Definition
To be similar or alike, sharing many common characteristics.
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How it's used
While this term is understood in speech, it carries a slightly formal or written tone compared to the more common spoken expression 差唔多. It is frequently used in professional or analytical contexts to describe patterns, data, or physical appearances. When comparing two things in casual conversation, native speakers often prefer using 似 or 差唔多 instead.
Examples
The two of them have very similar personalities.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the act of imitating someone, as that would be 模仿. Learners sometimes confuse it with the verb 似, but 相似 functions as an adjective describing a state of being alike rather than the act of resembling.
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Grammar guides
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