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| − | + | Along with [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比 (bǐ)]] and [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"|没有 (méiyǒu)]], 一样 (yīyàng) is another way to make basic [[comparing|comparisons]]. However, 一样 (yīyàng) is used to express that two things are ''the same'' in some way. | |
| − | + | == Basic Usage == | |
| − | == | + | === Structure === |
| − | + | This simple structure is used for stating that two things are the same: | |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 | |
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == Examples == | + | === Examples === |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 我 <em> | + | *我 <em>和</em> 你 <em>一样</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>hé</em> nǐ <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">I am the same as you.</span> |
| − | * | + | *他 的 性格 <em>跟</em> 他 妈妈 <em>一样</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Tā de xìnggé <em>gēn</em> tā māma <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">He has the same personality as his mom.</span> |
| − | * 美国 <em>跟</em> | + | *北京 的 天气 <em>和</em> 上海 不 <em>一样</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Běijīng de tiānqì <em>hé</em> Shànghǎi bù <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">The weather in Beijing and the weather in Shanghai are not alike.</span> |
| + | *这 个 词 的 意思 <em>和</em> 那 个 词 <em>一样</em> 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Zhège cí de yìsi <em>hé</em> nàge cí <em>yīyàng</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">Are the meanings of this word and that word the same?</span> | ||
| + | *美国 文化 <em>跟</em> 中国 文化 不 <em>一样</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Měiguó wénhuà <em>gēn</em> Zhōngguó wénhuà bù <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">American culture and Chinese culture are not the same.</span> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == Structure | + | == 一样 (yīyàng) with Adjectives == |
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| + | === Structure === | ||
| − | To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样: | + | To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样 (yīyàng): |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj. | |
| − | Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
This describes Noun 1 as being as ''adjective'' as Noun 2. | This describes Noun 1 as being as ''adjective'' as Noun 2. | ||
| − | == Examples == | + | === Examples === |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * | + | *你家 <em>跟</em> 我家 <em>一样</em> 大。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>gēn</em> wǒ jiā <em>yīyàng</em> dà.</span><span class="trans">Your house is just as big as mine.</span> |
| − | * | + | *她 <em>和</em> 她 哥哥 <em>一样</em> 高。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>hé</em> tā gēge <em>yīyàng</em> gāo.</span><span class="trans">She and her older brother are equally tall.</span> |
| − | * | + | *你 的 头发 <em>和</em> 我的 头发 <em>一样</em> 长。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ de tóufa <em>hé</em> wǒ de tóufa <em>yīyàng</em> cháng.</span><span class="trans">You hair is as long as mine.</span> |
| + | *这里 的 天气<em>跟</em> 我 老家 <em>一样</em> 舒服。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de tiānqì <em>gēn</em> wǒ lǎojiā <em>yīyàng</em> shūfu.</span><span class="trans">The weather here is just as comfortable as my hometown's.</span> | ||
| + | *你 <em>跟</em> 老板 <em>一样</em> 忙 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>gēn</em> lǎobǎn <em>yīyàng</em> máng ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you as busy as the boss is?</span> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | ==See also== | + | There is also a similar but more advanced usage of this pattern that [[Comparing specifically with "xiang"|uses 像 (xiàng)]]. |
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| + | == See also == | ||
* [[Basic comparisons with "bi"]] | * [[Basic comparisons with "bi"]] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 3|75}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|55}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|244}} | |
| + | {{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)|108}} | ||
| − | ===Websites=== | + | === Websites === |
* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0220.html Usage of 跟 and 比] | * Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0220.html Usage of 跟 and 比] | ||
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK3}} | ||
[[Category:Comparison]] | [[Category:Comparison]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|跟|A2| | + | {{Basic Grammar|跟|A2|Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.|你 <em>跟</em> 他 <em>一样</em> 高 。|grammar point|ASGC06N0}} |
{{Rel char|一样}} | {{Rel char|一样}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|和}} | ||
{{Similar|Basic comparisons with "bi"}} | {{Similar|Basic comparisons with "bi"}} | ||
| − | {{Similar|Basic comparisons with "meiyou"}} | + | {{Similar|Basic comparisons with "meiyou"}} |
| + | {{Similar|Expressing comparable degree with "you"}} | ||
{{Similar|Comparing}} | {{Similar|Comparing}} | ||
{{Used for|Comparing}} | {{Used for|Comparing}} | ||
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Along with 比 (bǐ) and 没有 (méiyǒu), 一样 (yīyàng) is another way to make basic comparisons. However, 一样 (yīyàng) is used to express that two things are the same in some way.
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Basic Usage
Structure
This simple structure is used for stating that two things are the same:
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样
Examples
- 我 和 你 一样 。I am the same as you.
- 他 的 性格 跟 他 妈妈 一样 。He has the same personality as his mom.
- 北京 的 天气 和 上海 不 一样 。The weather in Beijing and the weather in Shanghai are not alike.
- 这 个 词 的 意思 和 那 个 词 一样 吗 ？Are the meanings of this word and that word the same?
- 美国 文化 跟 中国 文化 不 一样 。American culture and Chinese culture are not the same.
一样 (yīyàng) with Adjectives
Structure
To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样 (yīyàng):
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.
This describes Noun 1 as being as adjective as Noun 2.
Examples
- 你家 跟 我家 一样 大。 Your house is just as big as mine.
- 她 和 她 哥哥 一样 高。 She and her older brother are equally tall.
- 你 的 头发 和 我的 头发 一样 长。You hair is as long as mine.
- 这里 的 天气跟 我 老家 一样 舒服。The weather here is just as comfortable as my hometown's.
- 你 跟 老板 一样 忙 吗？Are you as busy as the boss is?
There is also a similar but more advanced usage of this pattern that uses 像 (xiàng).
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 3 (pp. 75) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 55) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 244) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 108) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 跟 and 比
