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<h1 id="comparatives-with-一样">Comparatives with 一样</h1>
<p>The expression 一样yíyàng as same as … is used to make two objects equal. For example:</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Object A</th>
<th>跟</th>
<th>Object B</th>
<th>一样</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我的书</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你的书</td>
<td>一样</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ de shū</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ de shū</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>My book is the same as yours.</p>
<p>The negative form of this construction is</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Object A</th>
<th>跟</th>
<th>Object B</th>
<th>不一样</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我的书</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你的书</td>
<td>不一样</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ de shū</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ de shū</td>
<td>bùyíyàng</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>My book is not the same as yours.</p>
<p>一样 yíyàng can also be used to compare feelings, objects and actions. Let’s use the examples in the above section with the expression 一样yíyàng as same as …</p>
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<li>To compare feelings</li>
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<p>The negating 不 bù is placed before the co-verb 跟 gēng when expressing feelings.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Object A</th>
<th>(不)跟</th>
<th>Object B</th>
<th>一样</th>
<th>Feeling words (V-O)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你</td>
<td>一样</td>
<td>想 家</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
<td>xiǎngjiā</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>I’m as home-sick as you are.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Object A</th>
<th>(不)跟</th>
<th>Object B</th>
<th>一样</th>
<th>Feeling words (V)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你</td>
<td>一样</td>
<td>喜欢 学 习</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
<td>xǐhuān xuéxí</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>I like studying as much as you do.</p>
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<li>To compare two objects (the negating 不 bù is placed before 一样 yíyàng.)</li>
</ol>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Object A</th>
<th>跟</th>
<th>Object B</th>
<th>(不)一样</th>
<th>Stative verb</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我 的 书</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你(的 书)</td>
<td>一样</td>
<td>多</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ de shū</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ(de shū)</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
<td>duō</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>I have the same number of books as you do.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Object A</th>
<th>跟</th>
<th>Object B</th>
<th>(不)一样</th>
<th>Stative verb</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我 昨 天 买 的 书</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你(昨 天 买 的 书 )</td>
<td>一样</td>
<td>多</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ zuótiān mǎi de shū</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ(zuótiān mǎi de shū)</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
<td>duō</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Yesterday I bought the same number of books as you did.</p>
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<li>To compare two actions (the negating 不 bù is placed before 一样 yíyàng.)</li>
</ol>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>Action A</th>
<th>跟</th>
<th>Action B</th>
<th>(不)一样</th>
<th>Result of action</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我 昨 天 买 书</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你 买 得</td>
<td>一样</td>
<td>多</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ zuótiān mǎi shū</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ mǎi de</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
<td>duō</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Yesterday I bought the same number of books as you did.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr class="header">
<th>A</th>
<th>ction A</th>
<th>跟</th>
<th>Action B</th>
<th>(不)一样</th>
<th>Result of action</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>我 写 汉 字</td>
<td>跟</td>
<td>你 写 得</td>
<td>一样</td>
<td>漂 亮</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>wǒ xiě Hànzì</td>
<td>gēng</td>
<td>nǐ xiě de</td>
<td>yíyàng</td>
<td>piàoliàng</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>I write Chinese characters as elegantly as you do.</p>
<p>Assignments Frequently asked questions Click on the following links to view the answers</p>
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<li>How can I form a sentence with ...跟 ...一 样？</li>
<li>What is the difference between 有 sentences and 跟...一样... sentences?</li>
<li>What is the difference between the constructions A 跟 B 一样 and A 像 B 一样?</li>
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