似的 (shìde)

In Chinese, "似的" is a particle used to indicate similarity or resemblance, similar to the English phrases "as if" or "like." It is often used after a verb or adjective to compare one thing to another.

Basic Usage

Here are some common usages of "似的":

• Indicating similarity: For example: 他跑得像风似的。(tā pǎo de xiàng fēng shìde.) - He runs as if he were the wind.
• Expressing "like" or "as if": For example: 她高兴得像小孩似的。(tā gāoxìng de xiàng xiǎohái shìde.) - She is happy like a child.

Examples

Here are some example sentences containing "似的":

• 他忙得像蜜蜂似的。(tā máng de xiàng mìfēng shìde.) - He is as busy as a bee.
• 孩子们笑得像铃铛似的。(háizimen xiào de xiàng língdāng shìde.) - The children laughed like bells.
• 她唱得像天使似的。(tā chàng de xiàng tiānshǐ shìde.) - She sings like an angel.