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Character · Adverb · Particle · Adjective · NounTraditional也

also; too; (final particle)

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

adverb

also; too; as well; either

neutral

Used between two similar elements or before a verb/adjective to indicate addition.

Wǒ我
yě也
xiǎng想
qù去
Běi北
jīng京
 。

I also want to go to Beijing.

Tā他
yě也
bù不
shì是
xué学
sheng生
 ，
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
shì是
 。

He isn't a student either, and neither am I.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tā他
yě也
zhī知
dào道
 。

He knows about this matter too.

2.

particle

(used at the end of a sentence to express affirmation, explanation, or judgment)

literary

Classical Chinese final particle. In modern usage, appears mostly in idioms, quotes, or formal written contexts.

Fēi非
bù不
néng能
yě也
 ，
shì是
bù不
wéi为
yě也
 。

It is not that one cannot, but that one will not.

Cǐ此
chéng诚
wēi危
jí急
cún存
wáng亡
zhī之
qiū秋
yě也
 。

This is truly a moment of crisis for survival or demise.

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Zǐ子
yuē曰
 ：
Xué学
ér而
shí时
xí习
zhī之
 ，
bù不
yì亦
yuè说
hū乎
 ？

The Master said: Is it not a pleasure to learn and practice what one learns?

3.

adjective

wild; uncultivated; rustic (same as 野)

archaic

Archaic usage found in pre-Qin texts. Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific classical references or surnames.

yě也
shòu兽

wild beast (archaic)

yě也
cǎo草

wild grass; uncultivated vegetation (archaic)

4.

noun

surname Ye

Rare surname.

Yě也
shì氏

the Ye family (surname)