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| − | * 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> | + | *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> | + | *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> |
| − | * 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> | + | *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">Zhè ge cí de yìsi <em>hé</em> nà ge cí <em>yīyàng</em> ma? </span> <span class="trans">Is the meaning of this word and that word the same? </span> | + | *这 个 词 的 意思 <em>和</em> 那 个 词 <em>一样</em> 吗？<span class="pinyin">Zhè ge cí de yìsi <em>hé</em> nà ge cí <em>yīyàng</em> ma?</span> <span class="trans">Is the meaning 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">America culture and Chinese culture are not alike. </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">America culture and Chinese culture are not alike.</span> |
| − | * 啤酒 <em>和</em> 葡萄酒 的 味道 <em>一样</em> 吗？ <span class="pinyin">Píjiǔ <em>hé</em> pútaojiǔ de | + | *啤酒 <em>和</em> 葡萄酒 的 味道 <em>一样</em> 吗？<span class="pinyin">Píjiǔ <em>hé</em> pútaojiǔ de wèidào <em>yīyàng</em> ma?</span> <span class="trans">Do beer and red wine taste the same?</span> |
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| − | == 一样 with Adjective == | + | == 一样 (yīyàng) with Adjective == |
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| − | * 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> | + | *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> | + | *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> | + | *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> | + | *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 | + | *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> |
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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
The 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？ Is the meaning of this word and that word the same?
- 美国 文化 跟 中国 文化 不 一样。 America culture and Chinese culture are not alike.
- 啤酒 和 葡萄酒 的 味道 一样 吗？ Do beer and red wine taste the same?
一样 (yīyàng) with Adjective
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
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (p. 55) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (p. 244) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (p. 108) →buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 跟 and 比
