A 跟 / 和 B 一样 (the same as)
IntroducedCompare the size of two homes
- Two homes have the same size, but their colours and locations differ.
- your home你家as跟my home我家the same一样big大。 — The comparison asserts equality of size.
Two homes have the same size, but their colours and locations differ. What does 你家跟我家一样大。 communicate?
The comparison asserts equality of size. 一样大 names the compared property. It does not claim that the homes are identical in every feature. 跟 and 和 both work in this comparison.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is A as跟 / and和 B the same一样 (the same as). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
your home你家as跟my home我家the same一样big大。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: To say two things are not the same, add ____ before 一样.
Negate with 不: A 跟 B 不一样.
Read examples in context
Beijing北京的weather天气and和Shanghai上海not不the same一样。
- In the opening example, your home你家as跟my home我家the same一样big大。: The comparison asserts equality of size.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Arrange: “Your place is just as big as mine.”
N1 + 跟 + N2 + 一样 + Adj: 你家 + 跟 + 我家 + 一样 + 大.
Where does the adjective go?
The adjective follows 一样: 一样大, 一样高.
Know the boundary
- the same一样big大 names the compared property.
- It does not claim that the homes are identical in every feature. as跟 and and和 both work in this comparison.
跟 and 和 can both link the two nouns here.
Yes — 跟 and 和 are interchangeable in this pattern.
In the opening situation: The comparison asserts equality of size.
一样大 names the compared property. It does not claim that the homes are identical in every feature. 跟 and 和 both work in this comparison. The comparison asserts equality of size.
Use the distinction
- The comparison asserts equality of size.
- the same一样big大 names the compared property. It does not claim that the homes are identical in every feature. as跟 and and和 both work in this comparison.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — the same一样.
Two homes have the same size, but their colours and locations differ. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.