如同

The Chinese word 如同 (rútóng) is a preposition that means "like", "as", or "similar to". It is composed of two characters: 如 (rú), which means "like" or "as", and 同 (tóng), which means "same" or "identical". The word 如同 is often used to compare two things that are similar in some way. For example, you could say 我喜欢吃苹果，如同我喜欢吃香蕉 (wǒ xǐhuan chī píngguǒ, rútóng wǒ xǐhuan chī xiāngjiāo), which means "I like eating apples, just like I like eating bananas".The word 如同 can also be used to describe something that is typical of a particular group or category of things. For example, you could say 中国人喜欢吃米饭，如同美国人喜欢吃面包 (zhōngguó rén xǐhuan chī mǐfàn, rútóng měiguó rén xǐhuan chī miànbāo), which means "Chinese people like to eat rice, just like Americans like to eat bread".The word 如同 is a versatile preposition that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.