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The word 好像 is formed by combining the character 好, meaning 'good' or 'well', with 像, meaning 'resemble' or 'like'; in this compound, 好 acts as an adverbial modifier that intensifies or softens the sense of resemblance, resulting in the meaning 'seem like' or 'as if'.

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她好像很生气。

Tā hǎoxiàng hěn shēngqì.

She seems to be very angry.

外面的天气好像要下雨了。

Wàimiàn de tiānqì hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ le.

The weather outside looks like it's going to rain.

他跑得好像一阵风。

Tā pǎo de hǎoxiàng yí zhèn fēng.

He runs as fast as the wind.

这首歌听起来好像很熟悉。

Zhè shǒu gē tīng qǐlái hǎoxiàng hěn shúxī.

This song sounds very familiar.

经过这么多年的努力，他好像终于找到了人生的方向。

Jīngguò zhème duō nián de nǔlì, tā hǎoxiàng zhōngyú zhǎodàole rénshēng de fāngxiàng.

After so many years of hard work, he seems to have finally found his direction in life.

Word Definition - 好像

hǎo xiàng seems like; appears to be; as if

Individual Character Details

好 hǎo, hào
像 xiàng