似乎(sìhū)
Seem / It Appears That
Structure Pattern
Explanation
似乎 (sìhū) means "seem" or "apparently" — it expresses uncertainty or an impression that may not be confirmed. It's more literary than 好像 (hǎoxiàng), which serves a similar function in casual speech.
Example Sentences
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Tā sìhū bú tài gāoxìng.
He seems a bit unhappy.
Zhège wèntí sìhū hěn nán.
This problem seems very difficult.
Tā sìhū wàng le zhè jiàn shì.
She seems to have forgotten about this.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
他似乎累。
Correct Usage
他似乎很累。
When '似乎' precedes an adjective, a linking verb like '是' or an adverb like '很' is typically required to form a complete and grammatically correct predicate. Omitting it makes the sentence sound incomplete or awkward.
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