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How to Say ‘The same; alike’ in Traditional Chinese

一樣

yī yàng

[ee-yang]

💬 Usage Tip: [像...一樣] is a common pattern meaning 'just like...': [像朋友一樣] 'like friends,' [像一家人一樣] 'like a family.' [一樣] often completes the comparison.

Phrase Breakdown

一樣

yī yàng

[ee-yang]

the same; alike

Used to say two things are similar or in the same way.

Example

他們合作的方式跟朋友一樣自然。

The way they work together is as natural as friends.

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