How to Say ‘The same / like’ in Simplified Chinese
一样
yī yàng
[ee yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [一样] often comes after the comparison word to complete "the same / like": [跟昨天一样] (the same as yesterday), [像朋友一样] (like a friend). It doesn't have to mean strict identical sameness; often it's just a comparison.
Phrase Breakdown
一样
yī yàng
[ee yahng]
the same; alike
一样 means the same or alike, often used in comparisons with 像.
他们对客人和朋友一样热情。
They are as warm to customers as they are to friends.
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