HSK 3
N1 跟 N2 一样 A
N1 gēn N2 yīyàng A
N1 is as A as N2
Structure
Noun 1 + 跟 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adjective
How it works
This structure is used to express that two things or people share the same degree of a specific quality (adjective). It compares Noun 1 to Noun 2 to show equality. If you want to say something is 'not as... as...', you simply add '不' (bù) before '一样'.
Examples
他的汉语跟中国人一样好。
Tā de Hànyǔ gēn Zhōngguórén yīyàng hǎo.
His Chinese is as good as a Chinese person's.
这件衣服跟那件一样贵。
Zhè jiàn yīfu gēn nà jiàn yīyàng guì.
This piece of clothing is as expensive as that one.
我妹妹跟我一样喜欢运动。
Wǒ mèimei gēn wǒ yīyàng xǐhuan yùndòng.
My younger sister likes sports as much as I do.
Common mistakes
Do not put '很' (hěn) or '非常' (fēicháng) before the adjective in this structure; '一样' already implies the degree.
Tip
Think of '跟...一样' as a single unit meaning 'the same as'. You can also use it without an adjective at the end just to say two things are 'the same' (e.g., 他们的爱好一样).
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