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The word 一样 is formed by the direct combination of two meaningful characters: 一 (yī), meaning "one" or "same", and 样 (yàng), meaning "appearance", "form", or "kind". Literally, their union creates the concept of "one appearance" or "same form", which conceptually fuses to express the abstract idea of likeness, similarity, or being identical.

Example Sentences Hide

我和弟弟一样高。

Wǒ hé dìdi yīyàng gāo.

My younger brother and I are the same height.

他跑得和我一样快。

Tā pǎo dé hé wǒ yīyàng kuài.

He runs as fast as I do.

这两件衣服不一样贵。

Zhè liǎng jiàn yīfu bù yīyàng guì.

These two pieces of clothing are not the same price.

虽然我们来自不同国家，但我们的想法一样。

Suīrán wǒmen láizì bùtóng guójiā, dàn wǒmen de xiǎngfǎ yīyàng.

Although we come from different countries, our thoughts are the same.

如果你每天练习，你的中文会说得和中国人一样好。

Rúguǒ nǐ měitiān liànxí, nǐ de Zhōngwén huì shuō dé hé Zhōngguó rén yīyàng hǎo.

If you practice every day, your Chinese will be as good as a Chinese person's.

Word Definition - 一样

yī yàng same; like; equal to; the same as; just like

Individual Character Details

一 yī
样 yàng