你也一样
nǐ yě yī yàng
In Chinese, "you too" is expressed as 你也一样 (nǐ yě yī yàng).
你也一样 is used as a complete response to return a wish or greeting to another person. It is most naturally used when responding to well wishes such as "Have a nice day" or "Good luck".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "you also the same", where nǐ is "you", yě is "also" and yīyàng is "the same".
Which one should you use?
While 你也一样 (you too/the same) is a common response to a wish, 你也是 (you also are) is more commonly used to respond to a state or identity. For example, if someone says "I am a student", you would respond with 你也是.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 你也一样 functions as a complete, standalone response to return a wish or greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ yě yī yàng
Did you know?
- In very formal settings, you can replace 你 (nǐ) with the polite form 您 (nín) to say 您也一样, which is essential when speaking to elders or superiors to avoid sounding disrespectful.
- The character 一样 (yīyàng) contains the character for 'one' 一 (yī), reinforcing the idea that two different things are actually 'one' and the same.
- If someone tells you 新年快乐 (Happy New Year), responding with 你也一样 is correct, but it is much more common to say 你也是, despite the grammar rules suggesting a difference.
Examples in context
- 你也一样。Nǐ yě yīyàng.You too.
- 谢谢，你也一样要注意身体。Xièxiè, nǐ yě yīyàng yào zhùyì shēntǐ.Thanks, you should take care of your health too.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are saying goodbye to each other at the office.
- 志强 Zhiqiang祝你今天工作顺利！Zhù nǐ jīntiān gōngzuò shùnlì!I wish you a smooth workday today!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen谢谢，你也一样。Xièxiè, nǐ yě yīyàng.Thanks, you too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang明天见。Míngtiān jiàn.See you tomorrow.
