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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Subject也Verb/Adjective

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

The adverb 也 is used to express similarity, meaning "also" or "too."

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

也 (yě) is an adverb meaning "also" or "too." It is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence shares an action or characteristic that has already been mentioned.

The position of 也 is important: it always comes before the verb or adjective. In negative sentences, 也 precedes 不 or 没.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 我是学生，他也是学生。
    繁: 我是學生，他也是學生。Wǒ shì xuéshēng, tā yě shì xuéshēng.

    I am a student, and he is also a student.

  2. 你喜欢猫，我也喜欢猫。
    繁: 你喜歡貓，我也喜歡貓。Nǐ xǐhuān māo, wǒ yě xǐhuān māo.

    You like cats, and I like cats too.

  3. 他不去上课，我也不去。
    繁: 他不去上課，我也不去。Tā bú qù shàngkè, wǒ yě bú qù.

    He is not going to class, and I am not going either.

  4. 昨天很冷，今天也很冷。
    Zuótiān hěn lěng, jīntiān yě hěn lěng.

    Yesterday was very cold, and today is also very cold.

  5. 这个菜好吃，那个菜也好吃。
    繁: 這個菜好吃，那個菜也好吃。Zhège cài hǎochī, nàge cài yě hǎochī.

    This dish is delicious, and that dish is also delicious.