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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.  
 
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 ==
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== Basic Structure ==
  
 
The simple structure is to states that two things are equal is:
 
The simple structure is to states that two things are equal is:
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Some examples:
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== Examples ==
  
 
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* 啤酒 <em>和</em> 葡萄酒 <em>一样</em> 吗?
 
* 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 ==
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== Specific Structure Adjective ==
  
 
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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This describes Noun 1 as being as ''adjective'' as Noun 2.
 
This describes Noun 1 as being as ''adjective'' as Noun 2.
  
Some examples:
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== Examples ==
  
 
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{{Basic Grammar|跟|A2|N1 + 跟 + N2 + 一样 + Adj|<em>跟</em> <em>一样</em> 高。|grammar point|ASGC06N0}}
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{{Basic Grammar|跟|A2|N1 + 跟 + N2 + 一样 + Adj|<em>跟</em> <em>一样</em> 高。|grammar point|ASGC06N0}}
 
{{Rel char|一样}}
 
{{Rel char|一样}}
 
{{Similar|Basic comparisons with "bi"}}         
 
{{Similar|Basic comparisons with "bi"}}         

Revision as of 07:25, 14 August 2012

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 to states that two things are equal is:

Subject + 跟 / 和 / 像+ Noun + 一样

Examples

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

Specific Structure 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。
  • 他们 我们 一样 酷。
  • 小狗 小猫 一样 可爱。

See also

Sources and further reading

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