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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:

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Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样

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=== Examples ===

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*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>

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== 一样 (yīyàng) with Adjectives ==

=== Structure ===

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

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Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.

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This describes Noun 1 as being as ''adjective'' as Noun 2.

=== Examples ===

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*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>

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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 <em>跟</em> 我 <em>一样</em> 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}}