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As well as with 比 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.
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Basic Structure
The simple structure is used for stating that two things are equal:
Subject + 跟 / 和 / 像+ Noun + 一样
Examples
- 我 像 你 一样。I am like you.
- 啤酒 和 葡萄酒 一样 吗？Are beer and wine the same?
- 美国 跟 英国 不 太 一样。America and England are not too similar.
Structure with Adjective
To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样:
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 / 像 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adjective
This describes Noun 1 as being as adjective as Noun 2.
Examples
- 你 跟 我 一样 高。You and me are the same height.
- 他们 和 我们 一样 酷。They and us are equally cool.
- 小狗 像 小猫 一样 可爱。Puppies and kittens are equally cute.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 55) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 244) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) →buy (p. 108) by Jerry Schmidt
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 跟 and 比
