Basic comparisons with "yiyang"

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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 to states that two things are equal 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

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