Comparative sentences 1: “A 跟 B 一样 (+ Adj)”
In Chinese, the structure A 跟 B 一样 (A gēn B yíyàng) is used to express that two people, objects, or actions are the same or equal (equivalent to “A is the same as B” or “A is as [adjective] as B” in English).
An adjective can be added after 一样 to specify the exact aspect of comparison (e.g. 一样大 — the same size). In the negative form, 不 is placed directly before 一样 (不一样 — not the same / different).
Grammar Structure
Affirmative: A + 跟 + B + 一样 (+ Adjective)
Negative: A + 跟 + B + 不一样 (+ Adjective)
Example Sentences
这本书跟那本书一样。
This book is the same as that book.
儿子跟爸爸一样高。
The son is as tall as his father.
这辆车的颜色跟那辆车不一样。
The colour of this car is not the same as that car.
她的汉语说得跟中国人一样好。
She speaks Chinese as well as a native Chinese speaker.