[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fX1IBV9_ZMz6uNkiAiMX2uYtDiTOgsEsXlGJfKBsIdvc":3},{"success":4,"data":5},true,{"id":6,"group_id":7,"locale":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"level":11,"content":12,"seo_title":13,"seo_description":14,"cover_image_url":15,"is_published":4,"created_at":16,"updated_at":16,"type":17,"alternate_urls":18,"examples":19,"quizzes":33},42,"55d0ba01-f8ff-4210-9ab2-cd2226ee7f52","en","a-gen-b-yiyang-chinese-grammar","How to Use 'A 跟 B 一样' to Say 'The Same' in Chinese","HSK 2","## 1. Meaning and Usage\n\nThe structure **\"A 跟 B 一样\" (A gēn B yīyàng)** is one of the most fundamental ways to express comparison in Chinese. It is used to state that two things, people, or situations are identical or similar. \n\n*   **跟 (gēn)** means \"with\" or \"and\" (it can be replaced by **和 (hé)** or **同 (tóng)**).\n*   **一样 (yīyàng)** means \"the same\" or \"alike\".\n\nIn English, this structure translates to **\"A is the same as B\"** or, when combined with an adjective, **\"A is as [adjective] as B\"**. It is a core grammar point tested frequently in HSK 2 and HSK 3.\n\n---\n\n## 2. Formulas and Examples\n\n### Case 1: Simple Comparison (Noun\u002FNoun Phrase)\nUse this formula to state that two nouns or noun phrases are the same.\n\n$$A + 跟 + B + 一样$$\n\n> **我的手机跟你的手机一样。**\n> *Wǒ de shǒujī gēn nǐ de shǒujī yīyàng.*\n> My phone is the same as yours.\n\n> **北京的天气跟上海不一样。**\n> *Běijīng de tiānqì gēn Shànghǎi bù yīyàng.*\n> Beijing's weather is not the same as Shanghai's.\n\n---\n\n### Case 2: Comparison with an Adjective\nUse this formula to express that A has the same degree of a quality (adjective) as B. In English, this is equivalent to **\"A is as [adjective] as B\"**.\n\n$$A + 跟 + B + 一样 + \\text{Adjective}$$\n\n> **他跟我一样高。**\n> *Tā gēn wǒ yīyàng gāo.*\n> He is as tall as me.\n\n> **今天跟昨天一样冷。**\n> *Jīntiān gēn zuótiān yīyàng lěng.*\n> Today is as cold as yesterday.\n\n---\n\n### Case 3: Comparison with Verbs or Mental States\nYou can also use this structure to compare actions, preferences, or mental states by adding a verb or auxiliary verb after \"一样\".\n\n$$A + 跟 + B + 一样 + \\text{Verb \u002F Verb Phrase}$$\n\n> **我妹妹跟我一样喜欢看电影。**\n> *Wǒ mèimei gēn wǒ yīyàng xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.*\n> My younger sister likes watching movies just as much as I do.\n\n> **他跟我一样想去中国旅游。**\n> *Tā gēn wǒ yīyàng xiǎng qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu.*\n> He wants to travel to China just as much as I do.\n\n---\n\n## 3. Essential HSK Tips & Common Mistakes\n\n### Mistake 1: Placing the Adjective BEFORE \"一样\"\nEnglish speakers often translate \"as tall as\" literally and place the adjective before \"一样\". In Chinese, the adjective must always go **after** \"一样\".\n\n*   *Incorrect:* 他跟我高一样。 (Incorrect word order)\n*   *Correct:*\n> **他跟我一样高。**\n> *Tā gēn wǒ yīyàng gāo.*\n> He is as tall as me.\n\n---\n\n### Mistake 2: Using Modifiers like \"Very\" (很, 非常) Directly Before the Adjective\nIn the structure \"A 跟 B 一样 + Adj\", you cannot place intensity modifiers like \"很\" (hěn) or \"非常\" (fēicháng) directly before the adjective. The equality is already implied by \"一样\".\n\n*   *Incorrect:* 这本书跟那本书一样很便宜。\n*   *Correct:*\n> **这本书跟那本书一样便宜。**\n> *Zhè běn shū gēn nà běn shū yīyàng piányi.*\n> This book is as cheap as that one.\n\nIf you want to say \"both are *very* cheap,\" you must rephrase the sentence:\n> **这两本书都非常便宜。**\n> *Zhè liǎng běn shū dōu fēicháng piányi.*\n> Both of these books are very cheap.\n\n---\n\n### HSK Tip 1: Interchangeable Conjunctions\nIn HSK exams, you will see **和 (hé)** or **同 (tóng)** used instead of **跟 (gēn)**. They mean the exact same thing and follow the exact same formulas. \"和\" is slightly more formal, while \"跟\" is more common in spoken Chinese.\n\n$$A + 和\u002F同\u002F跟 + B + 一样$$\n\n> **汉语拼音和英语字母一样。**\n> *Hànyǔ pīnyīn hé Yīngyǔ zìmǔ yīyàng.*\n> Chinese Pinyin is the same as English letters.\n\n---\n\n### HSK Tip 2: How to Negate Correctly\nTo negate the basic structure, place **不 (bù)** directly before **一样**.\n\n$$A + 跟 + B + 不一样$$\n\n> **这两双鞋的大小不一样。**\n> *Zhè liǎng shuāng xié de dàxiǎo bù yīyàng.*\n> The sizes of these two pairs of shoes are not the same.\n\nHowever, if you want to say \"A is not as [adjective] as B,\" Chinese speakers usually use the **\"没有\" (méiyǒu)** comparison structure instead of \"跟...不一样 + Adj\".\n\n*   *Awkward:* 我跟他不一样高。 (This means \"He and I are not of the same height\", but doesn't specify who is taller).\n*   *Better (to express \"not as... as\"):*\n> **我没有 ta 高。**\n> *Wǒ méiyǒu tā gāo.*\n> I am not as tall as him.","Chinese Grammar: How to Use A 跟 B 一样 (yīyàng)","Learn how to use 'A 跟 B 一样' (gēn... yīyàng) in Chinese to express similarity. Master this essential HSK 2 grammar point with clear examples.",null,"2026-07-02T00:10:33.128Z","structure",{"en":9},[20,27],{"id":21,"topic_id":6,"source_type":22,"song_id":15,"chinese_sentence":23,"pinyin_sentence":24,"translation":25,"explanation":26,"created_at":16},94,"ai_standard","我的手机跟你的一样。","Wǒ de shǒujī gēn nǐ de yīyàng.","My phone is the same as yours.","This sentence uses the basic 'A 跟 B 一样' structure to compare two nouns, stating that item A (my phone) is identical to item B (yours\u002Fyour phone).",{"id":28,"topic_id":6,"source_type":22,"song_id":15,"chinese_sentence":29,"pinyin_sentence":30,"translation":31,"explanation":32,"created_at":16},95,"今天跟昨天一样热。","Jīntiān gēn zuótiān yīyàng rè.","Today is as hot as yesterday.","This sentence demonstrates the 'A 跟 B 一样 + Adjective' pattern, which is used to express that A and B share the same degree of a specific quality (in this case, being 'hot').",[34,44,54],{"id":35,"topic_id":6,"question_text":36,"options":37,"correct_answer_index":42,"explanation_answer":43,"created_at":16},124,"Please choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: 虽然两姐妹是双胞胎，但姐姐的性格跟妹妹______。姐姐活泼外向，妹妹则内敛安静。",[38,39,40,41],"A. 完全不一样","B. 不完全一样","C. 一样不完全","D. 不一样完全",0,"This question tests both semantic context and word order. First, the context describes complete opposites (one sister is extroverted, the other is introverted and quiet), so '完全不一样' (completely different) is contextually correct, whereas '不完全一样' (not entirely the same) implies they are still mostly similar. Second, grammatically, the modifying adverb '完全' (completely) must be placed before the negation '不' and '一样' (i.e., 完全 + 不 + 一样), making options C and D syntactically incorrect.",{"id":45,"topic_id":6,"question_text":46,"options":47,"correct_answer_index":52,"explanation_answer":53,"created_at":16},125,"Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?",[48,49,50,51],"A. 他写汉字跟书法家一样写得漂亮。","B. 他写汉字写得跟书法家一样漂亮。","C. 他跟书法家一样写汉字得漂亮。","D. 他写汉字写得一样跟书法家漂亮。",1,"This question tests the interaction between the '跟...一样' structure and the verb-copying structure with the structural particle '得'. When a verb has an object (写汉字), you must repeat the verb before adding '得' (写汉字写得). The comparative structure '跟 [Noun] 一样' must then be placed after '得' and immediately before the state-describing adjective (漂亮). Thus, Option B is the only grammatically correct structure.",{"id":55,"topic_id":6,"question_text":56,"options":57,"correct_answer_index":62,"explanation_answer":63,"created_at":16},126,"Which of the following sentences is grammatically CORRECT?",[58,59,60,61],"A. 这件大衣的价格跟那件一样非常贵。","B. 这里的冬天跟我的老家一样特别冷。","C. 迈克跑得跟专业运动员一样快。","D. 他的汉语水平跟他哥哥的一样很流利。",2,"This question tests a very common advanced mistake: adding degree adverbs to the adjective in a '跟...一样' comparison. In Chinese, '一样' (equally\u002Fthe same) already functions as a modifier of degree. Therefore, you cannot place other degree adverbs like '非常' (A), '特别' (B), or '很' (D) right before the final adjective. Option C is correct because '快' is not incorrectly preceded by any extra degree adverb."]