似

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similar, resemble

似 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 以 (use, rely on). 以 depicts a person using a tool to assist in a task, implying that with the aid of a tool, it is as if another person is helping, as represented by 似.

Vocabulary of 似

  • 似乎 (seemingly)
  • 近似 (about the same as)
  • 得以 (just like)

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