A 跟 B 一样 + Adjective
HSK 5- Comparison
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Used to compare two objects that share the same characteristic or degree.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
This structure is used for equality comparisons, expressing "A is just as... as B." 跟...一样 means "the same as," and the adjective at the end of the sentence specifies in what way the two subjects are alike.
You can replace 跟 (gēn) with 和 (hé) without changing the meaning. This is one of the most basic comparison patterns and is very commonly used in everyday communication.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他跟我一样高。繁: 他跟我一樣高。Tā gēn wǒ yíyàng gāo.
He is as tall as I am.
- 中文跟日文一样难。繁: 中文跟日文一樣難。Zhōngwén gēn Rìwén yíyàng nán.
Chinese is as difficult as Japanese.
- 这件衣服跟那件一样贵。繁: 這件衣服跟那件一樣貴。Zhè jiàn yīfu gēn nà jiàn yíyàng guì.
This shirt is as expensive as that one.
- 我弟弟跟你一样大。繁: 我弟弟跟你一樣大。Wǒ dìdi gēn nǐ yíyàng dà.
My younger brother is the same age as you.
- 她女儿跟妈妈一样漂亮。繁: 她女兒跟媽媽一樣漂亮。Tā nǚ'ér gēn māma yíyàng piàoliang.
Her daughter is just as beautiful as her mother.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他跟我高。Correct:他跟我一样高。
一样 is the core element of the equal comparison structure and cannot be omitted.
- Wrong:这个跟那个一样很贵。Correct:这个跟那个一样贵。
The structure 一样 already contains a degree meaning; there is no need to add degree adverbs like 很 or 非常.