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    Expressing "closely resembling" with 酷似 (kùsì)

    Comparison
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    A + 酷似 + B

    Explanation

    酷似 (kùsì) is a verb meaning "to closely resemble" or "to bear a striking resemblance to." It emphasizes a very high degree of similarity between two things or people. It is stronger than 像 or 相似, suggesting an almost exact likeness.

    Examples

    • 这对双胞胎长得酷似,连父母有时都分不清。

      Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi zhǎng de kùsì, lián fùmǔ yǒushí dōu fēn bù qīng.

      These twins look so alike that even their parents sometimes can't tell them apart.

    • 这幅画酷似梵高的风格,但其实是一位年轻画家画的。

      Zhè fú huà kùsì Fàngāo de fēnggé, dàn qíshí shì yī wèi niánqīng huàjiā huà de.

      This painting closely resembles Van Gogh's style, but it was actually painted by a young artist.

    • 他说话的语气酷似他父亲。

      Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì kùsì tā fùqīn.

      The tone of his speech closely resembles his father's.

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