HSK Guide

一样一樣 yíyàngthe same, alike

yíyàng (second tone, rising)yi2yang4

Traditional: 一樣

the same, alike

HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)adjective
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Meanings

  1. the same, alike

    The same. The comparison pattern is A 跟 B 一样 (+ adjective): 他跟我一样高. The negative is 不一样, not 没一样.

    adjective

Example sentences

  • 他跟我一样高。他跟我一樣高。 (first tone, high and level) gēn (first tone, high and level) (third tone, dipping) yíyàng (second tone, rising) gāo. (first tone, high and level)···

    He is as tall as I am.

  • 这两个词的意思不一样。這兩個詞的意思不一樣。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) liǎng (third tone, dipping) ge (neutral tone) (second tone, rising) de (neutral tone) yìsi (fourth tone, falling) (fourth tone, falling) yíyàng. (second tone, rising)···

    These two words don’t mean the same thing.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite他比我一样高。

    Correct他跟我一样高。

    比 marks a difference, 一样 marks equality: the two cannot combine. Equality takes 跟 (or 和) — A 跟 B 一样.