一样一樣 yíyàng — the same, alike
yíyàng (second tone, rising)yi2yang4
Traditional: 一樣
the same, alike
HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)adjective
Meanings
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。Tā (first tone, high and level) gēn (first tone, high and level) wǒ (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) cí (second tone, rising) de (neutral tone) yìsi (fourth tone, falling) bù (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.