也 (jaa5 | ye3) : also; (affirmative particle)

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也

jaa5

ye3

[1] （particle which implies affirmation or a pause); also; besides; either; too [2] used in sentence beginning, like English might use "as well" [3] still [4] even

Stroke count: 3

Level: 1

Radical: 乙 (#5)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

也

Don't confuse with:
七匕乇乜

This word has been viewed 14960 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 28th Feb 2010 11:43

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也許 jaa5 heoi2 ye3 xu3 = perhaps, maybe 國

也是 jaa5 si6 = also is; another

也不 jaa5 bat1 ye3 bu4 = neither; nor 國

也...也... jaa5 ...jaa5 ... ye3...ye3... = [1] both...and...; [2] neither...nor... (before negative verbs)

可惱也 ko1 naau1 je1 = (from Cantonese opera) annoying, irritating, absurd speech

也好 jaa5 hou2 ye3 hao3 = it may not be a bad idea; may as well; whether...or...; no matter whether

一樂也 jat1 lok6 jaa5 = peacefully happy

也把 jaa5 baa2 ye3 ba3 = also 國

威也 wai1 jaa5*2 = a wire (as a loanword); a wire rope 粵

何也 ho4 jaa5 he2 ye3 = What's...?; What's the situation?
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佢嘅真正目的係也嘢？粵
What's his real plan?

雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。國
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.

園主又打發了另一個僕人去，他們也把那人打了，並加以侮辱，放他空手回去。國
And again he (the lord of the vinyard) sent another servant. But they beat him also. They humiliated him, sent him away empty handed. (Luke 20:11)

豈但年青人愛好運動，就連上了年紀的人也積極鍛煉身體。
Not only are the young keen in sports, even the elderly are enthusiastic about physical training.

“自學”，顧名思義，就是不在學校學，也沒有老師指點，全靠自己學習。
As the name implies, "Self-study" does not involve going to school where teachers are there to teach and guide; one learns on his own.

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國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.
粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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