Along with [比 (bǐ)](Basic_comparisons_with_"bi" "wikilink") and [没有
(méiyǒu)](Basic_comparisons_with_"meiyou" "wikilink"), 一样 (yīyàng) is
another way to make basic [comparisons](comparing "wikilink"). 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:

<div class="jiegou">
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样

</div>
### Examples

<div class="liju">
-   我 <em>和</em> 你 <em>一样</em>。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>hé</em>
    nǐ <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">I am the same as
    you.</span>
-   他 的 性格 <em>跟</em> 他 妈妈 <em>一样</em>。
    <span class="pinyin">Tā de xìnggé <em>gēn</em> tā māma
    <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">He has the same
    personality as his mom.</span>
-   北京 的 天气 <em>和</em> 上海 不
    <em>一样</em>。<span class="pinyin">Běijīng de tiānqì <em>hé</em>
    Shànghǎi bù <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">The weather
    in Beijing and the weather in Shanghai are not alike.</span>
-   这 个 词 的 意思 <em>和</em> 那 个 词 <em>一样</em>
    吗？<span class="pinyin">Zhège cí de yìsi <em>hé</em> nàge cí
    <em>yīyàng</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">Are the meanings of
    this word and that word the same?</span>
-   美国 文化 <em>跟</em> 中国 文化 不
    <em>一样</em>。<span class="pinyin">Měiguó wénhuà <em>gēn</em>
    Zhōngguó wénhuà bù
    <em>yīyàng</em>.</span><span class="trans">American culture and
    Chinese culture are not the same.</span>
-   啤酒 <em>和</em> 葡萄酒 的 味道 <em>一样</em>
    吗？<span class="pinyin">Píjiǔ <em>hé</em> pútaojiǔ de wèidào
    <em>yīyàng</em> ma?</span><span class="trans">Do beer and red wine
    taste the same?</span>

</div>
一样 (yīyàng) with Adjectives
-----------------------------

### Structure

To add an adjective into the mix, just place it after 一样 (yīyàng):

<div class="jiegou">
Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.

</div>
This describes Noun 1 as being as *adjective* as Noun 2.

### Examples

<div class="liju">
-   你家 <em>跟</em> 我家 <em>一样</em> 大。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā
    <em>gēn</em> wǒ jiā <em>yīyàng</em>
    dà.</span><span class="trans">Your house is just as big as
    mine.</span>
-   她 <em>和</em> 她 哥哥 <em>一样</em> 高。 <span class="pinyin">Tā
    <em>hé</em> tā gēge <em>yīyàng</em>
    gāo.</span><span class="trans">She and her older brother are equally
    tall.</span>
-   你 的 头发 <em>和</em> 我的 头发 <em>一样</em>
    长。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ de tóufa <em>hé</em> wǒ de tóufa
    <em>yīyàng</em> cháng.</span><span class="trans">You hair is as long
    as mine.</span>
-   这里 的 天气<em>跟</em> 我 老家 <em>一样</em>
    舒服。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ de tiānqì <em>gēn</em> wǒ lǎojiā
    <em>yīyàng</em> shūfu.</span><span class="trans">The weather here is
    just as comfortable as my hometown's.</span>
-   你 <em>跟</em> 老板 <em>一样</em> 忙 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ
    <em>gēn</em> lǎobǎn <em>yīyàng</em> máng
    ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you as busy as the boss is?</span>

</div>
There is also a similar but more advanced usage of this pattern that
[uses 像 (xiàng)](Comparing_specifically_with_"xiang" "wikilink").

See also
--------

-   [Basic comparisons with
    "bi"](Basic_comparisons_with_"bi" "wikilink")
-   [Basic comparisons with
    "meiyou"](Basic_comparisons_with_"meiyou" "wikilink")
-   [Comparing](Comparing "wikilink")

Sources and further reading
---------------------------

### Books

-   [Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second
    Edition](Chinese:_An_Essential_Grammar,_Second_Edition "wikilink") (p.
    55)
    [→buy](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)
-   [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1
    (3rd ed)](Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_1_(3rd_ed) "wikilink") (p.
    244)
    [→buy](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)
-   [New Practical Chinese Reader
    2 (新实用汉语课本2)](New_Practical_Chinese_Reader_2_(新实用汉语课本2) "wikilink") (p.
    108)
    [→buy](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)

### Websites

-   Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [Usage of 跟 and
    比](http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0220.html)

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