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giống như

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Hanoi [zəwŋ͡m˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧]Huế [jəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ɲɨ˧˧]Saigon [jəwŋ͡m˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧] browser voice
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giống như means to be similar to; to be alike.

Meanings of giống như in English

Verb

  1. to be similar to; to be alike

Example sentences with giống như

  • Anh ấy ngủ giống như 1 đứa trẻ. He's sleeping like a baby.
  • Tôi từng có vấn đề giống như vậy. I had the same problems.
  • Thằng nhóc nhìn giống như người trưởng thành. The boy looked like a grown-up.
  • Tôi bắt đầu giống như Ken từng chút một. I am beginning to like Ken little by little.
  • Nó giống như mưa. It's like rain.
  • Tôi muốn một chiếc xe máy giống như của bạn. I want a motorcycle like yours.
  • Tôi cũng là con người giống như bạn mà thôi. I'm a human just like you.
  • Không giống như anh trai mình, tôi không biết bơi. Unlike my brother, I cannot swim.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

giống + như.

Frequently asked questions

What does giống như mean in English?

giống như (verb) means "to be similar to; to be alike".

How do you pronounce giống như?

IPA: Hanoi [zəwŋ͡m˧˦ ɲɨ˧˧]; Saigon [jəwŋ͡m˦˥ ɲɨ˧˧]. Tones: giống — rising tone (sắc), như — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.