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一样 (yīyàng) · same

一样 (yīyàng) means “same; alike”. It is written with 2 characters: 一 (one) + 样 (form). It is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 一样 is built

The characters

一 yī · one

What 一 is made of

一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.

Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

样 yàng · form

What 样 is made of

Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 羊 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我们的手机一样。Wǒmen de shǒujī yīyàng.Our phones are the same.
你的和我的一样吗?Nǐ de hé wǒ de yīyàng ma?Is yours the same as mine?

Questions about 一样

What does 一样 mean?

一样 (yīyàng) means “same; alike”.

How do you pronounce 一样?

一样 is pronounced yīyàng.

Which HSK level is 一样?

一样 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 3.

Related words

Learn 一样 with its group

It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 40: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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