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一样 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yīyàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
一样用来表示两个事物或情况是相同的。
yīyàng lái bǎo shì liǎng gè wù shì huò kuāng jí shì xiāng tóng de。
一样 is used to indicate that two things or situations are the same.
Context note
一样常用于比较两个事物或情况是否相同，比如：这个玩具和那个玩具一样好玩。
yīyàng cháng yòng yú bǐ jiào liǎng gè wù shì huò kuāng jí shì xiāng tóng de, bǐ rú: zhè ge wánwù hé nà ge wánwù yīyàng hǎowán。
一样 is often used to compare whether two things or situations are the same, for example: This toy and that toy are equally fun.
5 examples
这个和那个一样大。
zhè ge hé nà ge yí yàng dà。
This one is as big as that one.
他的书包和我的一样重。
tā de shū bāo hé wǒ de yí yàng zhòng。
His backpack is just as heavy as mine.
这两个苹果一样甜。
zhè liǎng gè píng guǒ yí yàng tián。
These two apples are equally sweet.
我们穿的衣服一样。
wǒ men chuān de yī fu yí yàng。
We are wearing the same clothes.
这个故事和那个一样有趣。
zhè ge gù shì hé nà ge yí yàng yǒu qù。
This story is just as interesting as that one.
5 mini stories
小明的书包和小红的一样大。他俩都喜欢蓝色。
xiǎo míng de shū bāo hé xiǎo hóng de yí yàng dà。 tā liǎ dōu xǐ huan lán sè。
Xiaoming's backpack is the same size as Xiaohong's. They both like blue.
妈妈做的蛋糕和爸爸的一样好吃。我们都很喜欢。
mā ma zuò de dàn gāo hé bà ba de yí yàng hǎo chī。 wǒ men dōu hěn xǐ huan。
Mom's cake is just as delicious as Dad's. We all love it very much.
哥哥和弟弟一样高。他们经常一起玩。
gē ge hé dì di yí yàng gāo。 tā men jīng cháng yì qǐ wán。
The older brother and younger brother are the same height. They often play together.
姐姐的裙子和妹妹的一样漂亮。她们都很美丽。
jiě jie de qún zǐ hé mèi mei de yí yàng piào liang。 tā men dōu hěn měi lì。
The elder sister's dress is just as pretty as her younger sister's. They both look very beautiful.
爸爸的工作和妈妈的一样忙。他们都很辛苦。
bà ba de gōng zuò hé mā ma de yí yàng máng。 tā men dōu hěn xīn kǔ。
Dad's job is just as busy as Mom's. They are both very hardworking.