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“same” in Chinese

Chinese

Also相同 (xiāng tóng) · 同一 (tóng yī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī yàng

Example

这两件衣服颜色一样。zhè liǎng jiàn yī fú yán sè yí yàng

These two pieces of clothing are the same color.

Illustration for 一样 (same)

How to say “same” in Chinese

“Same” in Chinese is 一样 (yī yàng).

Different things meet at one common form or level when compared.

Full entry for 一样: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一样

我跟你一样。wǒ gēn nǐ yí yàng

I am the same as you.

Tips for using 一样

  • In comparisons, the two items usually come before this adjective, unlike the common English pattern of placing "same" before a noun.

Other Chinese words for “same”

2

相同

xiāng tóng

adjectivesame

我们的看法相同。wǒ men de kàn fǎ xiāng tóng

Our views are the same.

我们有同一的目标。wǒ men yǒu tóng yī de mù biāo

We have the same goal.

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