perhaps; maybe; possibly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
perhaps; maybe; possibly
Used to express uncertainty or to indicate that something is possible but not certain. Often used at the beginning of a clause.
Nǐ你
zǐ仔
xì细
zhǎo找
yī一
zhǎo找
，
yě也
xǔ许
néng能
zhǎo找
dào到
。
Look carefully, maybe you can find it.
Yě也
xǔ许
míng明
tiān天
huì会
xià下
yǔ雨
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
wǒ我
men们
dài带
shàng上
sǎn伞
ba吧
。
Maybe it will rain tomorrow, so let's take an umbrella.
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Yě也
xǔ许
tā他
shì是
duì对
de的
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
hái还
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
zhèng证
jù据
。
Perhaps he is right, but we still need more evidence.
Tā她
méi没
jiē接
diàn电
huà话
，
yě也
xǔ许
hái还
zài在
kāi开
huì会
。
She didn't answer the phone; maybe she is still in a meeting.