一模一样

yī mó yī yàng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To be exactly alike

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    她跟她姐姐一模一样 | Tā gēn tā jiějiě yīmóyīyàng
    She looks just like her older sister
    [Source]

    这些产品在没有受过专门训练的人看来几乎一模一样 | Zhèxiē chǎnpǐn zài méiyǒu shòuguò zhuānmén xùnliàn de rén kàn lái jīhū yīmóyīyàng
    To the untrained eye, these two products are practically identical
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    一模一样 (yī mú yī yàng)

  • Entry Notes

    None

  • Origin

    《儒林外史》(Rù Lín Wài Shǐ), a satirical piece on China's imperial examination system. It was written by Qīng Dynasty (清, 1644 - 1911) author 吴敬梓 (Wú Jìng Zǐ) and is known in English as "The Scholars" or "Unofficial History of Scholars"

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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