也(yě)means “also; too; as well”. The adverb 也 means "also/too," showing that a second subject does the same thing or has the same quality. Formation: 主语 + 也 + 动词/形容词

also; too; as well

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Formation

主语 + 也 + 动词/形容词

Explanation

The adverb 也 means "also/too," showing that a second subject does the same thing or has the same quality. It goes after the subject and before the verb or adjective.

Examples

喜欢你。
wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ.
I like you too.
想去。
tā yě xiǎng qù.
He wants to go too.

Note

也 always goes before the verb, never at the end like English "too."

FAQ

也 — what does it mean and how is it used?

also; too; as well. The adverb 也 means "also/too," showing that a second subject does the same thing or has the same quality. It goes after the subject and before the verb or adjective.

也 — how do you form it?

主语 + 也 + 动词/形容词

也 — any usage notes?

也 always goes before the verb, never at the end like English "too."

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