The adverb 好像 and patterns with 好像
The adverb 好像
The adverb 好像 
is used to express one’s observation.
It’s placed after the subject and before the verb.
is used to express one’s observation.
It’s placed after the subject and before the verb.Scheme
(subject)
好像
observation
verb+other words
Examples
他好像不高兴
He doesn't seem happy
tā hǎoxiàng bù gāoxìng
好像要下雨了
It looks like it's going to rain
hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ le
Patterns with 好像
好像 can be part of the following construction 好像…一样 .
It shows a comparison of the subject and the verb with something.
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It shows a comparison of the subject and the verb with something.Scheme
好像
...
一样
In most cases, it’s a comparison with a situation. In this case, use a verb phrase or a whole sentence in place of the ellipsis.
Pay attention
A verb phrase is a combination of a verb and an auxiliary word. The auxiliary word can be either an auxiliary verb or an object.
Examples
它好像在说话一样
It seems to be people talking
tā hǎoxiàng zài shuōhuà yíyàng
他很冷静，就好像什么都没发生一样
He's calm, as if nothing’s happened
tā hěn lěngjìng, jiù hǎoxiàng shénme dōu méi fāshēng yíyàng
But we can also make a comparison with a person or a thing. In this case, use a noun in place of the ellipsis.
Pay attention
This construction is rarely used with nouns, 像…一样 is usually used instead.
Examples
他们关系很好，好像家人一样
They have a good relationship, just like a real family
tāmen guānxì hěn hǎo, hǎoxiàng jiārén yíyàng
If a verb is compared with something, the construction 好像…一样 is often placed after the verb with the particle 得 .
.Scheme
verb
得
好像
...
一样
Examples
他表现得好像没听过这件事一样
He’s acting as if he’s never heard of it
tā biǎoxiàn de hǎoxiàng méi tīngguo zhè jiàn shì yíyàng
说得好像你知道一样
You’re speaking as if you know about it
shuō de hǎoxiàng nǐ zhīdào yíyàng
Pay attention
好像 can also be used with 似的 . You can learn more about it here ↓
. You can learn more about it here ↓