Expressing similarity

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The following structures used to say how things are alike in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.


A2 Expressing similarity

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Approximations with "chabuduo" Subj. + 差不多 我们 的 中文 水平 差不多
Basic comparisons with "yiyang" Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj. 一样 高 。


B2 Expressing similarity

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "nearly" with "jihu" Subj. + 几乎 + Verb 他 的 头发 几乎 全 白 了 。

C1 Expressing similarity

Grammar Point (English) Pattern Examples
Expressing "similar to" with "gen... shide" 跟 + Noun/Pronoun/Adjective + 似的 他们 俩 好 得 亲 姐妹 似的