Character: 也 (yě) also

也 (yě) means also, the character is visualized as a sneak opening its mouth
Pinyin yě
Meaning also; as well; too
Radical 乙 繁體字 same
n/a
Chinese character pictographcategory: pictograh

Chinese character single structurestructure: single

3stroke count

HSK 2

Chinese character 也 (yě) also stroke order

Originally a pictograph, 也 (yě) used to mean “snake” and had a form that resembled one. Nowadays, it is used as an adverb that means “also.”

Used as a component

The function of 也 (yě) as a component is unclear since its form and meaning have changed.

yě
也
also		 tā
他
he		 dì
地
ground		 tā
她
she

Used as a morpheme/word

也 (yě) is mainly used as a word that means “also” and rarely used as a morpheme, except 也许 (yěxǔ) “perhaps.”

Wordlist

  • HSK 2: 也 (yě) also
  • HSK 4: 也许 (yěxǔ) perhaps

How to pronounce

This character sounds like ye, as in “yes.”

3rd Pinyin Yale IPA
Initial n/a n/a n/a
Final -ie ye [je]

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