Common Meanings
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yàng样
Refers to shape, appearance, or pattern; also used to indicate similarity or sameness, as in '同样' (tóngyàng, meaning 'the same' or 'similarly'). It can also imply feigning, as in '装模作样' (zhuāngmúzuòyàng, to put on an act).
我们同样喜欢阳光明媚的春天。
We equally love sunny spring.
Refers to a kind, type, or style, often used in phrases like 'huāyàng' (pattern/style) or 'gè zhǒng gè yàng' (various kinds).
商店里有各种各样的玩具。
The store has various kinds of toys.
a sample, model, or example for others to follow or evaluate
他勤奋学习，是大家的好榜样
He studies diligently and is a good example for everyone.