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似曾相识

sì céng xiāng shí

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time)
  • seemingly familiar
  • apparently already acquainted

Definition

好像曾经见过，形容对某人或某物有一种依稀的熟悉感。

Seemingly familiar; having a sense of having met or seen before.

Usage

常用于描述遇到新的人或事物时，产生一种似曾经历过的错觉。

Often used to describe a feeling of déjà vu or a vague sense of familiarity when encountering someone or something new.

Examples

  • 1 第一次见到她，我就有一种似曾相识的感觉。 (The first time I saw her, I had a feeling of déjà vu.)
  • 2 这部电影的场景让我觉得似曾相识，好像在哪里看过。 (The scene in this movie feels familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere.)
  • 3 他虽然是个陌生人，但说话的语气却让人似曾相识。 (Although he is a stranger, his tone of voice feels familiar.)
  • 4 走在古镇的小巷里，每一步都让我感到似曾相识。 (Walking in the ancient town's alleyways, every step felt familiar.)
  • 5 读这首诗时，那种似曾相识的意境深深打动了我。 (When reading this poem, the familiar mood deeply moved me.)

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