Difference between revisions of "Basic comparisons with "yiyang""

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As well as with [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比]] and [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"|没有]], there is a third way to make basic comparisons: with 一样 (yīyàng).
 
As well as with [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比]] and [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"|没有]], there is a third way to make basic comparisons: with 一样 (yīyàng).
  
Rather than expressing that two things differ regarding a particular quality, 一样 is used to express that two things are ''the same'' in some way. The simple structure is:
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Rather than expressing that two things differ regarding a particular quality, 一样 is used to express that two things are ''the same'' in some way.  
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== Simple Form ==
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The simple structure is:
  
 
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* 我 <em>跟</em> 你 <em>一样</em>。
 
* 我 <em>跟</em> 你 <em>一样</em>。
* 啤酒 <em>和</em> 葡萄酒 <em>一样</em>
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* 啤酒 <em>和</em> 葡萄酒 <em>一样</em> 吗?
 
* 美国 <em>跟</em> 英国 不 太 <em>一样</em>。
 
* 美国 <em>跟</em> 英国 不 太 <em>一样</em>。
 
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== Specific Adjective Form ==
  
 
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:
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Basic comparisons with "bi"]]
 
* [[Basic comparisons with "bi"]]
 
* [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"]]
 
* [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"]]

Revision as of 09:18, 23 November 2011

As well as with and 没有, there is a third way to make basic comparisons: with 一样 (yīyàng).

Rather than expressing that two things differ regarding a particular quality, 一样 is used to express that two things are the same in some way.

Simple Form

The simple structure is:

Subject + 跟 / 和 + Noun + 一样

Some examples:

  • 一样
  • 啤酒 葡萄酒 一样 吗?
  • 美国 英国 不 太 一样

Specific Adjective Form

To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样:

Noun 1 + 跟 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adjective

This describes Noun 1 as being as adjective as Noun 2.

Some examples:

  • 一样 高。
  • 他们 我们 一样 酷。
  • 小狗 小猫 一样 可爱。

See also