同样是…
the situation is the same, yet the outcomes differ
Structure
同样是 共同条件 ， A … ， B （却） …
What it means
'Same situation, different outcome': sets up a shared condition, then contrasts how people or groups turned out.
How it is built
同样是 + shared condition，A …，B (却) …: 同样是大学毕业，有人进了大公司，有人回老家创业 (same degree: some join big firms, others go home and start a business).
When to use it
The contrast often comes with 却, 有人…有人… or 结果完全不同. Neutral in speech and writing. Without a contrast, 同样 just means 'likewise': 他同样喜欢音乐.
Watch out
The point is the contrast, so a second half that only agrees falls flat: ✗同样是学生，他们都很努力。 Put the shared condition right after 同样是.
Examples
同样是这些事件，不同年龄的人感受并不一样。
The events were the same, but people of different ages lived them differently.
同样是大学毕业，有人进了大公司，有人回老家创业。
Same degree, different paths: some join big firms, others go home and start a business.
Learn this in Lesson 85 · HSK 6–7: 共同的记忆 (Shared memories, 2003–2022)
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