一样 (yíyàng) — how to say "same" in Chinese

一样

Same

Character composition

one

appearance, sample

Radicals / Keys

One

#1 · · 1 strokes

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

我跟我姐姐一样喜欢看电影,但是她喜欢的电影跟我不一样

I like watching movies just like my older sister, but the movies she likes are different from mine.

他跟他哥哥一样喜欢运动。

He likes sports just like his older brother.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 一样 (yíyàng) — same

[yíyàng-] Yeti on the mountain slope draws one (一) ski track to see if it's the same (一样) as his old track 🎿. The Yeti meticulously compares them and jumps for joy shouting, "一样!", because the new track is just like the old one!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "same" in Chinese?

"same" in Chinese is 一样 (yíyàng).

What does 一样 mean in English?

一样 (yíyàng) means "Same".

How is 一样 pronounced?

It is pronounced yíyàng (written as yiyang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "same" in Chinese characters?

It is written 一样.

What HSK level is 一样?

一样 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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