也

• 拼音: yě
• 汉字拆解: 也 — a standalone character; originally a pictograph, exact original meaning debated by scholars

含义

Also; too. An adverb used to indicate that something applies equally to another subject or situation.

Placed before the verb or adjective it modifies. Used to connect parallel statements, showing similarity or addition. Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

例句

1. 我喜欢喝茶，他也喜欢。
2. 她也来了，我很高兴。
3. 这本书也很有意思。

用法指南

语境: everyday, conversation

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我也是学生。(I am also a student.)
• 他也不知道。(He doesn't know either.)

错误说法

• 不要把'也'放在句末，如说'我喜欢也'是错的，应该说'我也喜欢'。(Don't place 也 at the end of the sentence — it must come before the verb, not after)

起源与历史

也 is one of the oldest function words in Classical Chinese, where it served as a sentence-final particle for emphasis or conclusion. Its modern usage as 'also/too' evolved during the vernacular language movement.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal