How to say “the same” in Chinese
the same, equally
“The same” in Chinese is 同样, tóng yàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
同样 is read tóng yàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “同样”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 同样. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我不会再犯同样的错误wǒbúhuìzàifàntóngyàngdecuòwùI won't make the same mistake again.
- 每天重复同样的工作，生活十分单调。měitiānchóngfùtóngyàngdegōngzuò,shēnghuóshífēndāndiàoThe same work over and over every day — life is very monotonous.
More words from the lesson “What's the difference?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “the same” in Chinese?
“The same” in Chinese is 同样, pinyin tóngyàng.
What does 同样 mean?
同样 (tóngyàng) means “the same, equally”.
How do you write 同样?
同样 is 2 characters: 同 (tóng) — same, together; 样 (yàng) — look, pattern. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 同样?
同样 is read tóngyàng. Tones: tóng — second tone, yàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“the same” in the lesson “What's the difference?”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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