Comparing specifically with "xiang"

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像 (xiàng) is used to compare a specific characteristic of two things or people, and can be used in the following structure:

N1 + 像 + N2 + (那么...adjective)

Here are some examples:

  • 如果 我 那么 讨 女生 喜欢,我 肯定 早就 找 到 女朋友 了!
  • 我 又 不 那样 庸俗!
  • 那么 爱 花 钱,但是 还好 我 的 工资 不 你 的 那么 低。

Sources and further reading

Books

  • Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) p.80