Chinese
yīyàng
Meaning: same; alike; identical
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

一樣
一
樣
一样
一
样

Example sentences

Your idea is exactly the same as mine.
每個人喜歡的音樂類型都不太一樣。
每个人喜欢的音乐类型都不太一样。
The type of music everyone likes is different.
大人和小孩的票價不一樣。
大人和小孩的票价不一样。
Ticket prices for adults and children are different.
每個人的審美標準都不太一樣。
每个人的审美标准都不太一样。
Everyone's aesthetic standards are a bit different.
這裡的風景和從前完全不一樣了。
这里的风景和从前完全不一样了。
The scenery here is completely different from before.
雖然他不是親哥哥,但我們都把他當作大哥一樣尊敬。
虽然他不是亲哥哥,但我们都把他当作大哥一样尊敬。
Although he is not our biological brother, we all respect him like a big brother.
他在家裡像個大爺一樣,什麼家務都不做。
他在家里像个大爷一样,什么家务都不做。
He acts like a lord at home; he doesn't do any housework.
每個人的價值觀都不一樣,所以要學會互相尊重。
每个人的价值观都不一样,所以要学会互相尊重。
Everyone's values are different, so we should learn to respect each other.
沒想到真的贏了,感覺像做夢一樣。
没想到真的赢了,感觉像做梦一样。
I didn't expect to actually win, it feels like a dream.
她的婚紗像雪一樣潔白。
她的婚纱像雪一样洁白。
Her wedding dress is as pure white as snow.

Usage Notes

Used to compare two things that are identical or very similar.

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