The Chinese word “也” is a versatile word that can be translated to “also”, “too” or “as well”. It is commonly used to indicate that something is true or applicable in a similar way to something else that has been mentioned. For example, “我也喜欢吃中餐” means “I also like to eat Chinese food”, indicating that the speaker shares the same preference as someone else who has expressed their liking for Chinese food. The word “也” can also be used to form negative sentences, such as “我也不知道”, which means “I don’t know either”.
Translation
Adverb: also
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他也喜欢吃中国菜 | tā yě xǐhuān chī zhōngguó cài | He also likes to eat Chinese food |
| 我们也可以去看电影 | wǒmen yě kěyǐ qù kàn diànyǐng | We can also go watch a movie |
| 他们也在等着我们 | tāmen yě zài děngzhe wǒmen | They are also waiting for us |
| 这个问题也很难回答 | zhège wèntí yě hěn nán huídá | This question is also difficult to answer |
| 我也不知道该怎么办 | wǒ yě bù zhīdào gāi zěnme bàn | I also don’t know what to do |
| 他们的汉语也很好 | tāmen de hànyǔ yě hěn hǎo | Their Chinese is also very good |
| 这个地方也很漂亮 | zhège dìfāng yě hěn piàoliang | This place is also very beautiful |
| 他们也想去旅行 | tāmen yě xiǎng qù lǚxíng | They also want to travel |
HSK
也 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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