跟……一样(gēn…yīyàng) / 像……一样(xiàng…yīyàng)

跟……一样 (gēn…yīyàng)

Basic form

A + 跟 + B + 一样

 

This structure indicates that there is little difference between A and B.

e.g.

你的手机我的一样。(Nǐ de shǒujī gēn wǒ de yīyàng.) Your cell phone is the same as mine.

弟弟的身高妹妹一样。(Dìdì de shēngāo gēn mèimei yīyàng.) The younger brother is the same height as the younger sister.

今天的温度昨天一样。(Jīntiān de wēndù gēn zuótiān yīyàng.) The temperature today is the same as yesterday.

 

Negative form

A + 跟 + B + 不一样

e.g.

你的手机我的不一样。(Nǐ de shǒujī gēn wǒ de bù yīyàng.) Your cell phone is not the same as mine.

今天的温度昨天不一样。(Jīntiān de wēndù gēn zuótiān bù yīyàng.) The temperature today is not the same as yesterday.

 

Note that in the negative form, the degree verbs can be added as adverbials before or after “不”, such as 很,都,太,非常,相当,有点儿 and etc.

e.g.

弟弟的性格哥哥相当不一样。(Dìdi de xìnggé gēn gēge xiāngdāng bù yīyàng.) The younger brother’s personality is quite different from that of his older brother.

这种颜色那种颜色一样。(Zhè zhǒng yánsè gēn nà zhǒng yánsè bù tài yīyàng.) This colour is not the same as that colour.

 

Extended Form

These structures indicate that A is the same as B in a certain area. If the two items being compared share identical components, the identical parts in the latter can be omitted.

A + 跟 + B + 一样 + Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase

e.g.

这张桌子那张桌子一样。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi gēn nà zhāng zhuōzi yīyàng dà.) This table is the same size as that one.

爸爸妈妈一样喜欢你。(Bàba gēn māma yīyàng xǐhuān nǐ.) Dad likes you as much as mom.

那么糟糕的天气,大人孩子一样害怕。(Nàme zāogāo de tiānqì, dàrén gēn háizi yīyàng hàipà.) In such bad weather, adults are as scared as children.

 

 

A + 跟 + B + 一样 + (Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase) + 的 + Noun

e.g.

我喜欢一样聪明。(Wǒ xǐhuān gēn tā yīyàng cōngmíng de rén.) I like people who are as smart as him.

妹妹有一把一样的。(Mèimei yǒuyī bǎ gēn wǒ yīyàng de sǎn.) My sister has an umbrella like mine.

妈妈想买那个阿姨一样的。(Māma xiǎng mǎi gēn nàgè āyí yīyàng de bāo.) Mom wants to buy the same bag as that aunt.

 

 

A +Verb + 得 + 跟 + B + 一样 + (Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase)

e.g.

弟弟长得哥哥一样。(Dìdi zhǎng de gēn gēge yīyàng gāo.) The younger brother is as tall as the older brother.

哭得所有人一样大声。(Tā kū de gēn suǒyǒu rén yīyàng dàshēng.) He cried as loudly as everyone else.

跑得冠军一样。(Wǒ pǎo de gēn guànjūn yīyàng kuài.) I ran as fast as a champion.

 

Note that if the attributive indicates possession, the structural particle “的” should be used when the headword is omitted.

e.g.

我的电脑你的电脑一样大。(Wǒ de diànnǎo gēn nǐ de diànnǎo yīyàng dà.) My computer is as big as yours.

>> 我的电脑你的一样大。(Wǒ de diànnǎo gēn nǐ de yīyàng dà.)

 

你的愿望我的愿望不一样。(Nǐ de yuànwàng gēn wǒ de yuànwàng bù yīyàng.) Your wish is not the same as mine.

>> 你的愿望我的不一样。(Nǐ de yuànwàng gēn wǒ de bù yīyàng.)

 

Interrogative Form

A + 跟 + B + 一样 (+ Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase) + 吗?

e.g.

男人女人一样喜欢鲜花?(Nánrén gēn nǚrén yīyàng xǐhuān xiānhuā ma?) Do men like flowers as much as women?

这条裙子那条一样?(Zhè tiáo qún zǐ gēn nà tiáo yīyàng zhǎng ma?) Is this skirt the same length as that one?

 

A + 跟 + B + 一(样)不一样?

e.g.

我的鞋他的鞋一样不一样?(Wǒ de xié gēn tā de xié yīyàng bù yīyàng?) Are my shoes the same as his shoes?

我喝的咖啡她的一样不一样?(Wǒ hē de kāfēi gēn tā de yīyàng bù yīyàng?) Is the coffee I drink the same as hers?

 

 

A + 跟 + B + 是不是 + 一样?

e.g.

你的手机他的手机是不是一样?(Nǐ de shǒujī gēn tā de shǒujī shì bùshì yīyàng?) Is your cell phone the same as his cell phone?

开车去学校的时间走路去的时间是不是一样?(Kāichē qù xuéxiào de shíjiān gēn zǒulù qù de shíjiān shì bùshì yīyàng?) Is the time to drive to school the same as the time to walk?

像……一样 (xiàng…yīyàng)

This structure indicates that A and B are similar to each other in some areas. 像 means “just like”.

The basic form

A + 像 + B + 一样

e.g.

有时候老师就妈妈一样。(Yǒu shíhòu lǎoshī jiù xiàng māma yīyàng.) Sometimes the teacher is like a mother.

你的脸白得生病了一样。(Nǐ de liǎn bái de xiàng shēngbìngle yīyàng.) Your face is white as if you are sick.

这件衣服看起来旧的一样。(Zhè jiàn yīfu kàn qǐlái xiàng jiù de yīyàng.) This dress looks like an old one.

 

The extended form

A + 像 + B + 一样 + Adjective / Verb phrase

e.g.

她笑起来个孩子一样可爱。(Tā xiào qǐlái xiàng gè háizi yīyàng kě’ài.) She laughed as cute as a child.

狮子一样吼叫起来。(Tā xiàng shīzi yīyàng hǒujiào qǐlái.) He roared like a lion.

 

A + 像 + B + 一样 + (Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase) + 的 + Noun

e.g.

我喜欢猴子一样聪明动物。(Wǒ xǐhuān xiàng hóuzi yīyàng cōngmíng de dòngwù.) I like animals as smart as monkeys.

我买了一个西瓜一样好吃水果。(Wǒ mǎile yīgè xiàng xīguā yīyàng hǎo chī de shuǐguǒ.) I bought a fruit that is as delicious as a watermelon.

 

The Negative form

A + 不像 + B + 一样 + (Adjective / Verb phrase)

e.g.

火车票不像飞机票一样。(Huǒchē piào bù xiàng fēijī piào yīyàng guì.) Train tickets are not as expensive as plane tickets.

中国的南方不像北方一样干燥。(Zhōngguó de nánfāng bù xiàng běifāng yīyàng gānzào.) The south of China is not as dry as the north.

不像妈妈一样喜欢艺术。(Wǒ bù xiàng māma yīyàng xǐhuān yìshù.) I don’t like art like my mother.

 

Interrogative Form

A + 像 + B + 一样 (+ Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase) + 吗?

e.g.

动物会人类一样交流?(Dòngwù huì xiàng rénlèi yīyàng jiāoliú ma?) Will animals communicate like humans?

学习语言学习音乐一样需要天赋?(Xuéxí yǔyán xiàng xuéxí yīnyuè yīyàng xūyào tiānfù ma?) Does learning a language require talent like learning music?

 

A + 像不像 + B + 一样 (+ Adjective / Verb / Verb phrase)?

e.g.

这几个数字像不像密码一样?(Zhè jǐ gè shùzì xiàng bù xiàng mìmǎ yīyàng?) Do these numbers look like a password?

这个菜像不像妈妈做的一样好吃?(Zhège cài xiàng bù xiàng māma zuò de yīyàng hǎochī?) Does this dish taste as good as mom’s made?

1. 这本书 ___ 那本 ___ 好看?(Zhè běn shū ___ nà běn ___ hǎokàn?)
A.
B.
2. 这件衣服的品牌 ___ 那件衣服的品牌一样。(Zhè jiàn yīfu de pǐnpái ___ nà jiàn yīfu de pǐnpái yīyàng.)
A.
B.
3. 姐姐的长相(appearance) ___ 妹妹很不一样。(Jiějie de zhǎngxiàng ___ mèimei hěn bù yīyàng.)
A.
B.
4. 现实生活不 ___ 电影一样美好。(Xiànshí shēnghuó bù ___ diànyǐng yīyàng měihǎo.)
A.
B.
5. 我跳得 ___ 老师一样好。(Wǒ tiào dé ___ lǎoshī yīyàng hǎo.)
A.
B.

 

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