Writing
一样 (yíyàng) — how to say "same" in Chinese
一样
Same
adjective
Character composition
一
one
样
appearance, sample
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一样高
yíyàng gāo
same height
一样大
yíyàng dà
same size
一样漂亮
yíyàng piàoliang
equally beautiful
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
[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
Same in Chinese meaning
"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). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "same" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一样: 一 has 1 stroke, 样 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 一样?
一样 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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