How to Say ‘Like one family’ in Simplified Chinese
像一家人一样
xiàng yī jiā rén yī yàng
[shyahng ee-jyah-ren ee-yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: A common comparison pattern is [像……一样], meaning "like …" or "as … as …". Swap in other nouns easily: [像老师一样], [像三角形一样].
Phrase Breakdown
像
xiàng
[shyahng]
to resemble; to be like
Introduces a comparison, often before a noun phrase.
这几个图标放在一起很像一家人一样，其中“像”表示比喻。
These icons placed together seem just like one family; here “像” shows a comparison.
一家人
yī jiā rén
[ee-jyah-ren]
one family; family members
A noun phrase meaning people of the same family, often used figuratively for closeness.
“一家人”在“像一家人一样”里表示关系很亲近。
“一家人” in “像一家人一样” suggests a very close relationship.
一样
yī yàng
[ee-yahng]
the same; alike
Placed after a phrase to mean “just like” or “the same as.”
“一样”在“像一家人一样”里让比较更完整。
“一样” in “像一家人一样” makes the comparison complete.
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