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Revision as of 07:12, 17 June 2013

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.

Basic Structure

The simple structure is used for stating that two things are equal:

Subject + 跟 / 和 / 像+ Noun + 一样

Examples

  • 一样I am like you.
  • 啤酒 葡萄酒 一样 吗?Are beer and wine the same?
  • 美国 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

  • 一样 高。You and me are the same height.
  • 他们 我们 一样 酷。They and us are equally cool.
  • 小狗 小猫 一样 可爱。Puppies and kittens are equally cute.

See also

Sources and further reading

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