302 Themes

208 Same, different 相同, 不同 (xiāngtóng, bùtóng)


match, equal to
be the same as
same, identical
identical, the same
same, alike
~的想法 no difference in ideas || ~的目标 no difference in goals || 完全~ completely no difference
same, alike
no different from
exactly alike
equal
in the same class
老 ~ former schoolmate || ~会alumni association
people of the same trade or occupation
person from the same village, town or province
synchronism, in pace with
equal to
match, balance
be equivalent to
be equal
reciprocal, equal
contend (or compete) with
be able to support
equally matched, almost on par
sit as equals at the same table
match each other in strength, evenly matched
value, be worth

意 思~ the meaning is about the same || 大小~ the size is about the same || ~写 了两个小时 wrote for about two hours
much the same but with minor differences
almost the same
about right
One who retreats 50 paces mocks one who retreats 100, the pot calls the kettle black
resemble
seem, look like
~的 礼物 a similar gift || ~的情况 a similar situation
just as, like
close, near, similar
things of that sort
be like
be in compliance, like
like, as
for instance, for example
for example
as follows
not as good as
not alike, different
differ from, fall short of, be short of, be inferior to
low, droop hang
be lower than
unable to catch up with
less than
outstrip, surpass
overstep, go beyond
surmount, overstep
more than, not limited to
greater than, exceed
与别人~ different from others || 意见~ a different opinion || ~的方向 a different direction
guard, keep
~技术rely on technique || ~群众 rely on masses || ~农业rely on agriculture
possess, have

1 顶 [頂] dǐng (crown of the head, top, bear) match, equal to: 一个~俩 for one to take the place of two || 十个鸡蛋~一斤肉. Ten eggs take the place of half a kilogram of meat. '
2 同 [-] tóng (converge, same) be the same as: ~一年same year || ~一个 字same character || ~一个问题 same problem '
3 同一 [-] tóngyī (same-one) same, identical: ~影片 same film || ~商品 same product || ~时间 same time '
4 相同 [-] xiāngtóng (each other-same) identical, the same: 完全~ completely identical || ~条件 identical conditions || ~的看法 identical opinions '
5 一样 [-樣] yíyàng (same-looking) same, alike: 兴趣~ the same interests || ~的人 the same people || 时间 ~ the same time '
6 一致 [-] yízhì (same-devote) showing no difference: ~的想法 no difference in ideas || ~的目标 no difference in goals || 完全~ completely no difference '
7 一律 [-] yílǜ (same-law) same, alike: 国家不论大小, 应该 ~平等. Whether it is a big country or a small country, it should be equal. '
8 无异于 [無異於] wúyìyú (no-different-from) no different from: 有人认 为炒股~赌博. Some people think that investing in stocks is a gamble. '
9 一模一样 [---樣] yìmú yíyàng (same-model-same-looking) exactly alike: 长得~ they grew to look exactly the same || ~的牙刷 same toothbrushes || ~照片 same picture '
10 平等 [-] píngděng (level-equal) equal: ~地位 equal position || 男女~ male-female quality || 机会~ equal opportunity '
11 同班 [-] tóngbān (same-class) in the same class: ~同学classmate '
12 同学 [-學] tóngxué (together-study) study at the same school, classmate: 老 ~ former schoolmate || ~会alumni association '
13 同行 [-] tóngháng (same-profession) people of the same trade or occupation: 这位医生受到~的尊敬. The doctor is respected by his profession. '
14 同乡 [-鄉] tóngxiāng (same-township) person from the same village, town or province: 他俩是~. The two are townsmen. || 小李是我的~. Xiao Li is my townsman. '
15 同步 [-] tóngbù (same-pace) synchronism, in pace with: ~卫星 synchronous satellite || ~增长grow in step with || 语言与文化~发展, ~变化. Languages and cultures develop and change simultaneously. '
16 等于 [-於] děngyú (equal-to) equal to: 风速~每秒25米 The wind speed is equal to 25 meters per second || 一句不能~两句. A sentence is not equal to two sentences. || 二加二~五. Two plus two makes five. (from 1984) '
17 相当 [-當] xiāngdāng (each other-match) match, balance: 年龄~ wellmatched in age || 身高~ well-matched in height || 两队实力~. The two teams are about equal in strength. '
18 相当于 [-當於] xiāngdāngyú (equivalent-to) be equivalent to: 美国国 会~ 英国议会. The American Congress corresponds to the British Parliament. '
19 相等 [-] xiāngděng (each other-equal) be equal: 距离~ equal distance || 重量~ equal weight || 完全/几乎 ~ completely equal, almost equal '
20 对等 [對-] duìděng (reciprocal-equal) reciprocal, equal: 美国英语的 一些用法在英国英语中没有~的词. Some words used in American English do not have an equivalent in British English. '
21 抗衡 [-] kànghéng (contend-match) contend (or compete) with: 冷 战时期, 苏联跟美国一直互相~. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States competed with each other. || 这家公司太小, 不能与 国际性的公司~. The firm is too small to contend with large international companies. '
22 抵得上 [-] dǐdéshàng (withstand-able to) be able to support: 这幅 画的价钱~一栋房子. The price of this painting is almost the same as that house. || 一个好妈妈~十个好老师. A good mother is worth ten good schoolmasters. '
23 不相上下 [-] bùxiāngshàngxià (not-each other-superiority-inferiority) equally matched, almost on par: 能力~ of about the same ability, equally able || 水平~ nearly identical in quality (level) '
24 平起平坐 [-] píngqǐ píngzuò (equal-stand-equal-sit) sit as equals at the same table: 从1995年起, 东亚几乎与美国和欧盟~. Since 1995, East Asia has almost caught up with the United States and the European Union. '
25 势均力敌 [勢--敵] shìjūn lìdí (power-equal-strength-match) match each other in strength, evenly matched: 比赛双方~. The two teams are evenly matched. || 保持~ keep evenly matched '
26 值 [-] zhí (place, hold, be worth) value, be worth: ~三千元 be worth '
3000 yuan || 花得~ be worth the money || ~钱 valuable '
27 差不多 [-] chàbùduō (difference-not-much) about the same: 意 思~ the meaning is about the same || 大小~ the size is about the same || ~写 了两个小时 wrote for about two hours '
28 大同小异 [---異] dàtóng xiǎoyì (majority-same-minority-different) much the same but with minor differences: 所有的大城市都~. All big cities are quite similar. '
29 相差无几 [--無幾] xiāngchàwújǐ (each other-difference-not-few) almost the same: 价钱~. The prices are almost the same. '
30 八九不离十 [---離-] bājiǔbùlíshí (8–9-not-far from-10) about right: 猜个~ make a very close guess || 一个人的本质常常跟你看到他的第 一印象~. A person’s nature can be very close to their first impression. '
31 五十步笑百步 [-] wǔshí bù xiào bǎi bù (50-step-mock-100-step) One who retreats 50 paces mocks one who retreats 100, the pot calls the kettle black: 有人觉得奥巴马指责特朗普激化种族矛盾, 其实是~. Some people think that Obama accusing Trump of intensifying racial contradictions is the pot calling the kettle black. '
32 相似 [-] xiāngsì (each other-similar) resemble: 长得~ similar in appearance || ~的地方 similar place || 面积~ similar space '
33 好像 [-] hǎoxiàng (just-like) seem, look like: ~要下雨. It looks like rain. || 天边的白云~一座雪山. The white cloud on the horizon looks like a snow mountain. '
34 类似 [類-] lèisì (category-similar) similar (to), analogous (to): ~的 礼物 a similar gift || ~的情况 a similar situation '
35 犹如 [猶-] yóurú (just-like) just as, like: 在这座大城市里寻找一个人~ 大海捞针. Searching for one man in this big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 593 '
36 相近 [-] xiāngjìn (each other-close) close, near, similar: 他跟弟弟性 格~. He and his brother are similar in character. || 英语同德语很~. English has a close affinity to German. '
37 诸如此类 [諸--類] zhūrúcǐlèi (many-like-this-sort) things of that sort: 这家小商店卖各种水果、糖果、玩具、雪茄烟以及~的东西. This store sells fruits, candies, toys, cigars and all that. '
38 像 [-] xiàng (resemble, alike) be like: ~狼 like a wolf || ~镜子一样 just like a mirror || ~根木头 to be just like a piece of wood '
39 如 [-] rú (follow, like) be in compliance, like: 四季~春 (warm and pleasant) like spring all the year round || 骄阳~火. The blazing sun is like fire. || 并 非~此 not like that '
40 如同 [-] rútóng (like-same) like, as: 灯光把广场照得~白天一样. The lights illuminated the square like daytime. || 生命~玻璃一样脆弱. Life is as fragile as glass. '
41 例如 [-] lìrú (example-like) for instance, for example: 有些汉字, ~日, 月, 火是从图画演变来的. Some Chinese characters, such as 日, 月, 火 are derived from pictures. '
42 比如 [-] bǐrú (example-like) for example: 我喜欢吃中国菜, ~西红柿炒 鸡蛋. I like to eat Chinese food, for example, tomatoes fried with egg. '
43 如下 [-] rúxià (as-following) as follows: ~特点 the following characteristics || 原因~ the following reason || 内容~ the following content '
44 不如 [-] bùrú (not-as good as) not as good as: 姐姐~妹妹. The little sister is not as good as the older sister. || 一次~一次. This time is not as good as another time. || 说得好~做得好. Saying you will do well doesn’t mean you will do well. '
45 不同 [-] bùtóng (not-alike) not alike, different: ~的地方 different places || 时间~ different times || 男人~于女人. Men are not like women. '
46 差 [-] chà (mistake, difference) differ from, fall short of, be short of, be inferior to: ~远了 fall short of what is expected || ~得很大differ widely in || ~ 三本书be three books short '
47 低 [-] dī (low) low, droop hang: 价格~ low price || 工资~ low salary || ~要求 low requests '
48 低于 [-於] dīyú (low-than) be lower than: ~市场价 be lower than market price || ~七岁 younger than seven || ~三百米 be less than 300 meters '
49 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbúshàng (catch up with-not-able) unable to catch up with: 我总是~她. I can’t catch up with her. || 计划~变化. Plans always fall behind changes. || ~潮流 can’t catch up with the trend, outdated '
50 小于 [-於] xiǎoyú (smaller-than) less than: ~三厘米 shorter than 3 cm. || ~光速 slower than the speed of light || ~零 less than zero '
51 超过 [-過] chāoguò (surpass-over) outstrip, surpass: ~两个小时 be longer than two hours || ~法国 surpass France || 女孩~男孩. Girls surpass boys. '
52 超出 [-] chāochú (surpass-beyond) overstep, go beyond: ~常规 go beyond routine || ~能力 go beyond ability || ~传统 overstep tradition '
53 超越 [-] chāoyuè (surpass-surmount) surmount, overstep: ~自身 surmount oneself || ~友谊 surmount friendship '
54 不止 [-] bùzhǐ (nut-limited) more than, not limited to: ~一次 more than once || 大笑~ can’t stop laughing || 学校~同意他出国留学, 还给了他 很多资助. The school not only approved his studying abroad but also sponsored him. '
55 高于 [-於] gāoyú (higher-than) greater than, exceed: 前者~后者. The former is greater than the latter. || ~标准 greater than the standard || ~一切 greater than everything '
56 相反 [-] xiāngfǎn (each other-opposite) contrary, opposite: 与别人~ different from others || 意见~ a different opinion || ~的方向 a different direction '
57 保守 [-] bǎoshǒu (keep-guard) guard, keep: ~秘密 keep a secret || ~财 产 guard wealth '
58 依靠 [-] yīkào (rely-depend) fall back on, support: ~技术rely on technique || ~群众 rely on masses || ~农业rely on agriculture '
59 具备 [-備] jùbèi (possess-complete) possess, have: ~ 条件 possess conditions || ~能力 possess ability || ~资格have qualifications '