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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries栩栩如生
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xǔxǔrúshēng
"这件雕塑栩栩如生，仿佛有生命。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the appearance or qualities of living beings.
"The artist created a lifelike sculpture that captured the subject's essence." - 2
Realistic in appearance or behavior.
"The lifelike animations in the film made the characters feel more relatable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lifelike' is a compound word formed from 'life' and 'like'. The word 'life' originates from Old English 'līf', which has Germanic roots, while 'like' comes from Old English 'lic', meaning 'similar to'. The combination reflects the notion of something resembling or imitating life, emerging in English usage around the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lifelike" is said worldwide
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réaliste
Transliteration: réaliste
"La sculpture était si réaliste qu'elle semblait vivante."
lebensnah
Transliteration: lebensnah
"Die lebensnahen Animationen machten den Film fesselnd."
realistico
Transliteration: realistico
"La scultura era così realistica che sembrava viva."
realista
Transliteration: realista
"La animación era tan realista que parecía cobrar vida."
realista
Transliteration: realista
"A escultura era tão realista que parecia viva."
जीवंत
Transliteration: jīvant
"कलाकार ने एक जीवंत मूर्ति बनाई जो विषय की आत्मा को पकड़ती है।"
栩栩如生
Transliteration: xǔxǔrúshēng
"这件雕塑栩栩如生，仿佛有生命。"
생생한
Transliteration: saengsaenghan
"그 조각상은 생생하게 보였다."
リアルな
Transliteration: riaru na
"その彫刻はリアルで、生きているように見えた。"
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