như
Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧]Huế [ɲɨ˧˧]Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
như means like; as.
Chinese characters: 如
Meanings of như in English
Particle
- like; as; comparable to; as though; as if
- ngu như lợn(as) dumb as a pig
- giống nhưidentical/comparable/similar to
Words with như
Idioms and sayings with như
- bắt chước như khỉ — monkey see, monkey do
- như cá gặp nước — to be in one's element
- như nước đổ đầu vịt — like water off a duck's back.
- như nước đổ lá khoai — like water off a duck's back.
- thương người như thể thương thân — to love others as much as oneself
Example sentences with như
- Có vẻ như là tôi bị sốt. I seem to have a fever.
- Nó có vị như nước ép táo. It tastes like apple juice.
- À, bạn đã đến như đã hứa. Ah, you came as promised.
- Cô ta cũng trẻ như tôi vậy. She is as young as I am.
- Tôi sẽ làm như bạn yêu cầu. I'll do as you ask.
- Nghe có vẻ như bạn đang mệt. It sounds like you're tired.
- Tom giống mẹ anh ta như đúc. Tom looks just like his mother.
- Nghe như bài tập về nhà vậy. It sounds like homework.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 如.
Frequently asked questions
What does như mean in English?
như (particle) means "like; as".
How do you pronounce như?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧]. Tones: như — level tone (ngang).
Is như a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. như is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 如.