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adjective / adverb HSK 4
Traditional 同樣
tóng yàng
same · equal · similarly · likewise

Meaning

同样 means 'the same' or 'similarly' and is used to indicate that two things share identical characteristics or that an action applies equally to multiple situations. It can function as an adjective describing sameness or as an adverb meaning 'in the same way' or 'likewise.'

Usage

Native speakers frequently use 同样 to draw parallels or emphasize equality between situations. It commonly appears in both spoken and written Chinese. As an adverb, it often begins a sentence to mean 'similarly' or 'likewise.' When modifying nouns, it directly precedes them to mean 'the same.'

Examples

  1. 01
    我们遇到了同样的困难。
    Wǒ men yù dào le tóng yàng de kùn nán.
    We encountered the same difficulty.
  2. 02
    他学习很努力，同样，他的成绩也很好。
    Tā xué xí hěn nǔ lì, tóng yàng, tā de chéng jì yě hěn hǎo.
    He studies very hard; likewise, his grades are very good.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 同样的问题
    tóng yàng de wèn tí
    the same problem
  • 同样重要
    tóng yàng zhòng yào
    equally important
  • 同样地
    tóng yàng de
    similarly, likewise

Antonyms

Origin

同 originally meant 'together' or 'same,' while 样 refers to 'appearance' or 'manner.' Combined, they literally mean 'same manner/appearance,' which naturally extends to mean 'the same' or 'similarly.'

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