似 的 (sì de): Chinese Particle for Similarity and Likeness

'似 的' (sì de) is a Chinese particle used to indicate similarity or likeness. It's often translated as 'like' or 'as if' in English.

For example:

• 她的声音像小鸟似的。 (Tā de shēngyīn xiàng xiǎoniǎo sì de.) - Her voice is like that of a bird.
• 他的笑容好像太阳似的。 (Tā de xiàoróng hǎoxiàng tàiyáng sì de.) - His smile is as bright as the sun.
• 那个故事好像是真的似的。 (Nàge gùshì hǎoxiàng shì zhēn de sì de.) - That story seems as if it's true.