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Comparison with 一样 (yíyàng)

An English guide to Comparison with 一样 (yíyàng), with structures, examples, and practical usage notes.

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Comparison with 一样 (yíyàng)

Overview

This English reference introduces “Comparison with 一样 (yíyàng)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

A 跟/和 B + 一样 + (adjective)

A 跟/和 B + 不一样 + (adjective)

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

16,。

Little Ming is 16 this year. He is as tall as his dad.

,。

Today’s homework is the same as yesterday’s. Please review the text.

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His Chinese is as good as Chinese people.

。,。

The habits of northerners are different from those of southerners. Northerners like to eat noodles, and southerners like to eat rice.

Common mistakes

Comparing nouns

Use this note to compare the pattern with the surrounding words while reading.

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比 vs. 一样

Use this note to compare the pattern with the surrounding words while reading.

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Little Ming is taller than his dad.

Usage notes

With verbs

Use this note to compare the pattern with the surrounding words while reading.

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I like running just as much as she does.

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She can make beautiful dumplings just like her mom.

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