In a sentence
桌子上没有，椅子上也没有。
Zhuōzi shang méiyǒu, yǐzi shang yě méiyǒu.
It wasn't on the table, and it wasn't on the chair either.
这把椅子和那把一样高。
Zhè bǎ yǐzi hé nà bǎ yíyàng gāo.
This chair is as high as that one.
和 introduces the comparison; 高 names the equal quality.
Grammar & reading
Say two things are alike with 一样
Compare equal qualities, matching sizes, and other shared features.
The book by the window
A reader looks for a missing book in the library. Practise describing where things are.
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