How to Say ‘The same; like’ in Simplified Chinese
一样
yī yàng
[ee-yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [一样] means "the same" or "like," often after the thing you're comparing with: [朋友一样] "like friends," [跟家人一样] "like family."
Phrase Breakdown
一样
yī yàng
[ee-yahng]
same; alike
Used to say two things are the same or very similar.
这两种支付方式不一样。
These two payment methods are not the same.
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