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仿佛 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fǎngfú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
仿佛表示好像、像是。
fǎng fú biǎo shì hǎo xiàng 、 xiàng shì。
仿佛 means as if or seemingly.
Context note
仿佛常用于描写和比喻。
fǎng fú cháng yòng yú miáo xiě hé bǐ yù。
It is often used in description and metaphor.
5 examples
这里仿佛是春天。
zhè lǐ fǎng fú shì chūn tiān。
It feels as if it is spring here.
他仿佛听见了声音。
tā fǎng fú tīng jiàn le shēng yīn。
He seemed to hear a sound.
她仿佛在做梦。
tā fǎng fú zài zuò mèng。
She seemed to be dreaming.
天仿佛要下雨。
tiān fǎng fú yào xià yǔ。
It seems as if it is going to rain.
仿佛时间变慢了。
fǎng fú shí jiān biàn màn le。
It seemed as if time slowed down.
5 mini stories
走进花园，仿佛进了童话里。
zǒu jìn huā yuán， fǎng fú jìn le tóng huà lǐ。
Walking into the garden felt like entering a fairy tale.
他仿佛想起了小时候。
tā fǎng fú xiǎng qǐ le xiǎo shí hòu。
He seemed to remember childhood.
那一刻，仿佛一切都安静了。
nà yí kè， fǎng fú yí qiè dōu ān jìng le。
At that moment, it seemed as if everything became quiet.
她笑起来，仿佛阳光一样。
tā xiào qǐ lái， fǎng fú yáng guāng yí yàng。
When she smiled, it was like sunshine.
教室里仿佛充满了期待。
jiào shì lǐ fǎng fú chōng mǎn le qī dài。
The classroom seemed full of anticipation.