How to Say ‘The same as; like’ in Simplified Chinese
一样
yī yàng
[ee yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [一样] means “the same” or “like.” With [像], it creates the pattern [像……一样] = “just like...”
🇨🇳 In China: This pattern is super common and useful for making your Chinese sound more descriptive.
Phrase Breakdown
一样
yī yàng
[ee yahng]
the same; alike
Used in comparisons to mean the same as or just like.
进球以后，客厅里像过节一样开心。
After the goal, the living room was happy like a festival.
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