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The word "好比" is formed by combining the character "好", which in this context acts as an adverb meaning "quite" or "very", with the character "比", meaning "to compare". This combination results in a compound that literally translates to "quite like", and it is used to draw direct comparisons, functioning as a conjunction or preposition to indicate that one thing is analogous to another.

Example Sentences Hide

他的笑容好比阳光。

Tā de xiàoróng hǎobǐ yángguāng.

His smile is like sunshine.

学习好比攀登一座山。

Xuéxí hǎobǐ pāndēng yī zuò shān.

Learning is like climbing a mountain.

她的歌声好比天籁之音。

Tā de gēshēng hǎobǐ tiānlài zhī yīn.

Her singing is like the sound of heaven.

人生好比一场旅行，重要的是过程。

Rénshēng hǎobǐ yī chǎng lǚxíng, zhòngyào de shì guòchéng.

Life is like a journey, what matters is the process.

他的推理能力好比一台超级计算机，精确而迅速。

Tā de tuīlǐ nénglì hǎobǐ yī tái chāojí jìsuànjī, jīngquè ér xùnsù.

His reasoning ability is like a supercomputer, precise and fast.

Word Definition - 好比

hǎo bǐ to be just like; can be compared to

Individual Character Details

好 hǎo, hào
比 bǐ, bī, bǐ