Decoded Slug: 似乎 (sìhū) - It seems, as if
Mandarin Grammar Point
似乎 (sìhū) - It seems, as if
似乎 (sìhū) - It seems, as if
Short explanation:
Used to express speculation or uncertainty, similar to English expressions 'it seems' or 'as if'.
Formation:
Subject + 似乎 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
他似乎很喜欢那部电影，因为他看完之后眼里充满了泪水。
Tā sìhū hěn xǐhuān nà bù diànyǐng, yīnwèi tā kàn wán zhīhòu yǎnlǐ chōngmǎnle lèishuǐ.
He seems to really like that movie, as he had tears in his eyes after watching it.
旅行时，我在北京似乎看到了你的朋友，但我不完全确定。
Lǚxíng shí, wǒ zài Běijīng sìhū kàn dàole nǐ de péngyǒu, dàn wǒ bù wánquán quèdìng.
During my trip, I seemed to see your friend in Beijing, but I'm not completely certain.
他似乎对学习日语很感兴趣，因为他总是在找日语学习资料。
Tā sìhū duì xuéxí Rìyǔ hěn gǎnxìngqù, yīnwèi tā zǒng shì zài zhǎo Rìyǔ xuéxí zīliào.
He seems to be interested in learning Japanese, as he is always looking for Japanese study materials.
天空似乎要下雨，我们应该带上雨伞。
Tiānkōng sìhū yào xià yǔ, wǒmen yīnggāi dài shàng yǔsǎn.
It seems like it's going to rain, we should bring an umbrella.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '似乎 (sìhū)' is used to express an observation, speculation or presumption about something. It adds an aspect of uncertainty and is equivalent to saying 'it seems' or 'as if' in English. It is often used when the speaker wants to make a vague or tentative statement.
