English–Chinese
“same thing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī huí shì
Example
这两件事不是一回事。zhè liǎng jiàn shì bú shì yì huí shì
These two things are not the same thing.
How to say “same thing” in Chinese
“Same thing” in Chinese is 一回事 (yī huí shì).
Two different-looking matters placed in the same box because they share one essential identity.
Example sentences with 一回事
别把小错误当作一回事。bié bǎ xiǎo cuò wù dàng zuò yì huí shì
Do not treat small mistakes as a big deal.
Tips for using 一回事
- English often uses "same" for identical objects, while this Chinese noun phrase can compare two proposals or situations by their purpose or substance, even when their wording and details differ.