...得什麼似的 is an exaggerated comparison.
Extreme degree
Often with 得
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Exaggerated comparison
- ✅ 急得什麼似的。
- ❌ 急得什麼樣。
Often with 得
- ✅ 嚇得什麼似的。
- ❌ 嚇什麼似的。
He ran as if flying.
She was happy as if she had won a prize.
The kids were so noisy as if they would lift the roof.
He was so tired as if he could fall asleep standing.
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