Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

(adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only)/(literary) particle having functions similar to 啊[a5]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

yě, yí

Bopomofo

ㄧㄝˇ, ㄧˊ

Jyutping

jaa5

Example sentences

我也是學生。
我也是学生。

I am also a student.

卽使明天很忙,我也會參加聚會。
即使明天很忙,我也会参加聚会。

Even if I am very busy tomorrow, I will still attend the party.

明天也許會下雨。
明天也许会下雨。

Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

他沒來,也就是說,他不想參加這個活動。
他没来,也就是说,他不想参加这个活动。

He didn't come, in other words, he doesn't want to participate in this activity.

他不來也罷,我們照樣開會。
他不来也罢,我们照样开会。

If he does not come, that is fine; we will hold the meeting anyway.

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