This is the 209th most frequent Persian word.
مثل
"مثل" means "like" or "similar to."
The word "مثل" is used here as a conjunction meaning "as" or "like," introducing a comparison to a habitual situation.
مثل همیشه، او دوباره زود رسید.
As always, he arrived early again.
Here "مثل" functions as a preposition indicating likeness or similarity, allowing for a comparison to someone.
من میخواهم مثل شما یاد بگیرم.
I want to learn like you.
In this sentence, "مثل" is again used to show comparison, connecting the beauty of flowers to butterflies.