一模一样

yī mú yī yàng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Common

Definitions

1. exactly the same (idiom)
2. carbon copy
3. also pr. [yī mó yī yàng]

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 迥异 jiǒng yì 迥异 jiǒng yì totally different 这两种文化一模一样 / 这两种文化迥异 (exactly the same vs. markedly different): totally different
• 天差地别 tiān chā dì bié 天差地别 tiān chā dì bié (idiom) poles apart; as different as can be 一模一样的方案 vs. 天差地别的方案 (same vs. vastly different plans): (idiom) poles apart; as different as can be

Synonyms

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• 相同 xiāng tóng 相同 xiāng tóng identical 二者完全相同 / 二者一模一样 (both mean 'the two are exactly the same'): identical
• 毫无二致 háo wú èr zhì 毫无二致 háo wú èr zhì there cannot be another one like it 这两件物品毫无二致 / 一模一样 (identical in every way): there cannot be another one like it

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically used with tangible things: 长得一模一样 (look exactly alike), not for emotions or opinions.

Common mistakes

Don't use 一模一样 to describe abstract similarity like personalities; it's for concrete visual/trait sameness. Use 相似 or 类似 instead.

Example Sentences

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这两幅画看上去 一模一样 。

These two paintings look exactly the same.

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Child Words of 一模一样

• 一 一 yī: one
• 一样 一样 yī yàng: same
• 样 样 yàng: manner
• 模 模 mó: to imitate
• 模 模 mú: die