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How to say “as… as…” in Chinese with 一样 (yíyàng)

Noun 1 + 跟 (gēn) / 和 (hé) + Noun 2 + 一样 (yíyàng) + Adj.

Basic comparisons with "一样 (yíyàng)"

HSK 3Adverbs with Adjectives

Rule structure

A 跟 (gēn) / 和 (hé) B 一样 (yíyàng) means "A is the same as B." 一样 (yíyàng) can be followed by an adjective to specify the aspect of similarity.

Examples

你跟他一样高。

Nǐ gēn tā yíyàng gāo.

You are as tall as him.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Basic comparisons with "一样 (yíyàng)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Noun 1 + 跟 (gēn) / 和 (hé) + Noun 2 + 一样 (yíyàng) + Adj.. For example: 你跟他一样高。 — “You are as tall as him.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

你跟他一样高。 — “You are as tall as him.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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