也
modal particle; pause marker; also; as well
Meanings
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modal particle for judgment/explanation
literaryLiterary Chinese, used at the end of declarative sentences to confirm or explain.
Confucius was a native of Lu.
It's not that I can't do it, but that I won't do it.
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This is the treasure of my family.
I only love the lotus that grows out of mud without being stained, washed in clear water without being妖艳, hollow inside and straight outside, without vines or branches, fragrance spreading far and becoming more pure, standing tall and clean, can be viewed from afar but not played with casually... Alas! The love for chrysanthemums has been rarely heard since Tao Yuanming; who shares my love for lotus? The love for peonies should be shared by many!
When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher. I choose their good points to follow and their bad points to correct in myself.
particle
modal particle for question/retort
literaryLiterary Chinese, used at the end of interrogative or rhetorical sentences to express doubt or challenge.
Why is that?
If this can be tolerated, what cannot be tolerated?
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Is it not pleasant to learn and review what you have learned from time to time? Is it not delightful to have friends come from afar? Is it not a gentleman who does not get angry when others do not understand him?
Who is more handsome, me or Xu Gong from the north of the city?
How can I bow my head and bend my waist to serve the powerful, making me unable to be happy?
particle
pause marker in a sentence
literaryLiterary Chinese, used to separate clauses or phrases for rhythm.
When the great way prevails, the world is for all.
The distance between the places is more than a thousand li.
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War depends on courage. The first drumbeat inspires courage, the second weakens it, the third exhausts it.
I once thought all day long, but it was not as good as what I learned in a moment.
Therefore, after learning, you know your deficiencies; after teaching, you know your difficulties. Knowing your deficiencies, you can reflect on yourself; knowing your difficulties, you can strengthen yourself.
noun
surname Ye
neutralProper noun for the Chinese surname Ye.
Mr. Ye is a new colleague in our company.
Do you know Ms. Ye?
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The Ye family has lived in this community for many years.
Teacher Ye teaches us math.
Classmate Ye didn't come to class today.
adverb
also; as well
neutralUsed to indicate that an action or state applies to another subject.
Reservoirs can be used for irrigation and power generation, and can also be used for fish farming.
I like singing and also like dancing.
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This book is very interesting and also very educational.
He can play the piano and also the violin.
The food at this restaurant is delicious and also not expensive.
adverb
emphasize parallelism or contrast
neutralUsed alone or repeatedly to highlight that two things are parallel or contrasting.
He can speak English and also French.
Among the tourists, there are those who take cars and those who walk.
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The store sells clothes and also shoes.
On weekends, I read books and also exercise.
This problem is both simple and complex.
adverb
regardless of; no matter
neutralRepeated to indicate that the result is the same regardless of the condition.
If you go, I'll go; if you don't go, I'll still go.
No matter how he thinks about it, it doesn't seem right.
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We'll go hiking whether it rains or not.
Eating noodles is fine, and eating rice is also fine.
Going early is the same as going late.
adverb
even so; still
neutralUsed in转折或让步 sentences, often with '虽然' (although) or '即使' (even if) to indicate the result remains the same.
Although it rained heavily, he still came.
Even if you don't say it, I still know.
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Although he was very tired, he still persisted in finishing the work.
Even if the weather is bad, we will still set off on time.
Although this book is very difficult, I still finished reading it.
adverb
mildly;委婉地
neutralUsed to soften a request or suggestion, making it more polite.
You should be a little more tolerant of others.
This matter has to be like this.
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You should take a break too.
This decision also has its reasons.
I also think this is not very appropriate.
adverb
even; actually
neutralUsed to emphasize, often with '连' (even) to highlight unexpectedness.
Even a seven or eight-year-old child has learned to use a computer.
Even Grandpa was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
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Even such a difficult problem, he can solve it.
Even I don't know about this matter.
Plants that bloom even in winter are rare.