Comparative Sentences 1: A跟B一样 (+adj)

Usage:

In Mandarin Chinese, the structure "A跟B一样" (A gēn B yīyàng) is used to express that two things are the same in terms of a certain quality or attribute.

Structure:

The structure consists of three parts:

• "A": Represents the first thing being compared.
• "跟" (gēn): Means "with" or "and", indicating the comparison.
• "B一样" (B yīyàng): Indicates that B is the same as A in terms of a certain quality or attribute.
• "(+adj)": Optionally, an adjective can follow to specify the quality being compared.

Examples:

• 他跟他哥哥一样高。(Tā gēn tā gēge yīyàng gāo.) - He is as tall as his older brother.
• 这个电脑跟那个电脑一样贵。(Zhège diànnǎo gēn nàge diànnǎo yīyàng guì.) - This computer is as expensive as that one.
• 她的口语跟她的写作一样流利。(Tā de kǒuyǔ gēn tā de xiězuò yīyàng liúlì.) - Her spoken language is as fluent as her writing.

Additional Notes:

• This structure is commonly used to make comparisons in everyday conversation.
• The adjective following the structure can vary depending on the quality being compared.