跟 … 似的 (just like / as if)
IntroducedA comparison does not identify the object
- An artificial flower looks convincingly real.
- this这variant of 朵朵flower花like跟real真的as if似的。 — The flower is compared with a real flower in appearance.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- like跟 … as if似的 (just like / as if): he / him他happy高兴(degree marker)得like跟child孩子as if似的。; outside (also pr. for this…外面热得like跟steamer basket (e.g. for…蒸笼as if似的。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
An artificial flower looks convincingly real. What does 这朵花跟真的似的。 communicate?
The flower is compared with a real flower in appearance. 跟…似的 expresses likeness, not identity. 似的 is read shì de in this pattern; 似乎 uses sì. Keep the matching frame 跟X似的 together.
Follow the speaker
this这flower花like跟real真的as if似的。
- In the opening situation: this这variant of 朵朵flower花like跟real真的as if似的。
- The flower is compared with a real flower in appearance.
Using the pattern named in this lesson: It looks just like real: 这花跟真的 ____。
跟 + Noun + 似的 = just like: 跟真的似的.
似的 closes a comparison at the end.
Yes — 跟 + N + 似的.
Check the limit of the explanation
- like跟…as if似的 expresses likeness, not identity.
- as if似的 is read shì de in this pattern; it seems似乎 uses sì. Keep the matching frame like跟Xas if似的 together.
The sentence proves that the flower is a real living flower.
跟…似的 expresses likeness, not identity. 似的 is read shì de in this pattern; 似乎 uses sì. Keep the matching frame 跟X似的 together. The flower is compared with a real flower in appearance.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form like跟real真的(modifier / structural particle)的old variant of 似似 needs repair here. Write like跟real真的as if似的 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Rewrite the demonstrated repair exactly: 跟真的的似
The demonstrated form is 跟真的似的. The flower is compared with a real flower in appearance.
Keep the distinction
- The flower is compared with a real flower in appearance. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- like跟…as if似的 expresses likeness, not identity. as if似的 is read shì de in this pattern; it seems似乎 uses sì. Keep the matching frame like跟Xas if似的 together.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
跟…似的 is closest to…
跟孩子似的 = like a child; a vivid comparison.
An artificial flower looks convincingly real. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.