{{Grammar Box}} Along with [[Basic comparisons with "bi"|比 (bǐ)]] and [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"|没有 (méiyǒu)]], 一样 (yīyàng) is another way to make basic [[comparing|comparisons]]. However, 一样 (yīyàng) is used to express that two things are ''the same'' in some way. == Basic Usage == === Structure === The simple structure is used for stating that two things are the same:
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样
=== Examples ===
*我 和 你 一样。Wǒ hé nǐ yīyàng.I am the same as you. *他 的 性格 跟 他 妈妈 一样。 Tā de xìnggé gēn tā māma yīyàng.He has the same personality as his mom. *北京 的 天气 和 上海 不 一样。Běijīng de tiānqì hé Shànghǎi bù yīyàng.The weather in Beijing and the weather in Shanghai are not alike. *这 个 词 的 意思 和 那 个 词 一样 吗？Zhège cí de yìsi hé nàge cí yīyàng ma?Are the meanings of this word and that word the same? *美国 文化 跟 中国 文化 不 一样。Měiguó wénhuà gēn Zhōngguó wénhuà bù yīyàng.American culture and Chinese culture are not the same. *啤酒 和 葡萄酒 的 味道 一样 吗？Píjiǔ hé pútaojiǔ de wèidào yīyàng ma?Do beer and red wine taste the same?
== 一样 (yīyàng) with Adjectives == === Structure === To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样 (yīyàng):
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.
This describes Noun 1 as being as ''adjective'' as Noun 2. === Examples ===
*你家 跟 我家 一样 大。 Nǐ jiā gēn wǒ jiā yīyàng dà.Your house is just as big as mine. *她 和 她 哥哥 一样 高。 Tā hé tā gēge yīyàng gāo.She and her older brother are equally tall. *你 的 头发 和 我的 头发 一样 长。Nǐ de tóufa hé wǒ de tóufa yīyàng cháng.You hair is as long as mine. *这里 的 天气跟 我 老家 一样 舒服。Zhèlǐ de tiānqì gēn wǒ lǎojiā yīyàng shūfu.The weather here is just as comfortable as my hometown's. *你 跟 老板 一样 忙 吗？Nǐ gēn lǎobǎn yīyàng máng ma?Are you as busy as the boss is?
There is also a similar but more advanced usage of this pattern that [[Comparing specifically with "xiang"|uses 像 (xiàng)]]. ==See also== * [[Basic comparisons with "bi"]] * [[Basic comparisons with "meiyou"]] * [[Comparing]] == Sources and further reading == === Books === * [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (p. 55) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy] * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 244) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (p. 108) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy] ===Websites=== * Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0220.html Usage of 跟 and 比] [[Category:A2 grammar points]] [[Category:Comparison]] {{Basic Grammar|跟|A2|Noun 1 + 跟 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.|你 跟 我 一样 高。|grammar point|ASGC06N0}} {{Rel char|一样}} {{Rel char|和}} {{Similar|Basic comparisons with "bi"}} {{Similar|Basic comparisons with "meiyou"}} {{Similar|Comparing}} {{Used for|Comparing}} {{Used for|Expressing similarity}} {{POS|Adverbs with Adjectives}} {{Translation|same}}