HSK 3
像……一样 A
xiàng…… yīyàng A
as A as…
Structure
Subject + 像 + Object + 一样 + Adjective/Verb
How it works
This structure is used to make comparisons between two things or people, indicating they share the same quality to the same degree. '像' introduces the person or object that serves as the standard, while '一样' indicates equality, and 'A' represents the shared adjective or verb.
Examples
妹妹像妈妈一样漂亮。
Mèimei xiàng māma yīyàng piàoliang.
The younger sister is as beautiful as her mother.
这个西瓜像葡萄一样甜。
Zhè ge xīguā xiàng pútao yīyàng tián.
This watermelon is as sweet as grapes.
这里的夏天像北京一样热。
Zhèlǐ de xiàtiān xiàng Běijīng yīyàng rè.
Summer here is as hot as in Beijing.
Common mistakes
Forgetting to place the adjective at the end of the sentence or putting '一样' after the adjective.
Tip
To make the sentence negative, place '不' before '像' (e.g., 他不像哥哥一样高 - He is not as tall as his older brother).
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