Chinese phrase
〜一样吗？ 〜 yí yàng ma
Meaning
Is it the same as ___?
When to use it
Asks whether two things are the same. It is a neutral way to compare classes, plans, or other things.
Example dialogue
这门课跟我在国内上的课 一样吗？ zhè mén kè gēn wǒ zài guó nèi shàng de kè yí yàng ma
Is this class the same as the class I took in my home country?
大致相同，但学分要求有些不同。 dà zhì xiāng tóng dàn xué fēn yāo qiú yǒu xiē bù tóng
It is mostly the same, but the credit requirements are a little different.