Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

as if/(just) like/just as/still/yet

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

yóu, yòu

Bopomofo

ㄧㄡˊ, ㄧㄡˋ

Jyutping

jau4

Example sentences

他的笑容猶如陽光般燦爛。
他的笑容犹如阳光般灿烂。

His smile is as bright as sunshine.

她的歌聲猶如天籟,讓所有聽眾都陶醉其中。
她的歌声犹如天籁,让所有听众都陶醉其中。

Her singing voice is like the sounds of nature, intoxicating all the listeners.

面對困難時,我們不應該猶豫不決。
面对困难时,我们不应该犹豫不决。

When facing difficulties, we should not hesitate.

毫不 háobù
面對困難,他毫不猶豫地接受了挑戰。
面对困难,他毫不犹豫地接受了挑战。

Facing difficulties, he accepted the challenge without the slightest hesitation.

多年以後,那句提醒猶在耳邊。
多年以后,那句提醒犹在耳边。

Many years later, that reminder still echoed in his ears.

他面對這個難得的機會卻猶豫不決,最終錯失了良機。
他面对这个难得的机会却犹豫不决,最终错失了良机。

He was hesitant when faced with this rare opportunity and eventually missed out on a good chance.

那場比賽的情景至今仍讓我記憶猶新。
那场比赛的情景至今仍让我记忆犹新。

The scene of that match is still fresh in my memory.

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