Decoded Slug: 似乎 (sìhū) - It seems that, as if
Mandarin Grammar Point
似乎 (sìhū) - It seems that, as if
似乎 (sìhū) - It seems that, as if
Short explanation:
It is used to express uncertainty or an estimation.
Formation:
Subject + 似乎 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence.
Examples:
他似乎不太喜欢吃辣的食物，每次有辣椒他都会避开。
Tā sìhū bù tài xǐhuān chī là de shíwù, měicì yǒu làjiāo tā dōu huì bìkāi.
It seems that he doesn't like spicy food much, he always avoids chilli every time.
她似乎在找什么，四处张望。
Tā sìhū zài zhǎo shénme, sìchù zhāngwàng.
She seems to be looking for something, looking around everywhere.
明天的天气似乎会很冷，记得多穿衣物。
Míngtiān de tiānqì sìhū huì hěn lěng, jìdé duō chuān yīwù.
The weather seems to be very cold tomorrow, remember to wear more clothes.
似乎有人在敲门，你去开一下。
Sìhū yǒurén zài qiāo mén, nǐ qù kāi yīxià.
It seems that someone is knocking on the door, you go and open it.
Long explanation:
The phrase '似乎 (sìhū)' is used in Mandarin Chinese to express a feeling of uncertainty or to make an estimate about a situation. It can be used to imply conjecture or an indirect observation about something. It translates to 'it seems that' or 'as if' in English.