English–Chinese

“also” in Chinese

Chinese

Also亦 (yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyě

Example

我也不知道。wǒ yě bù zhī dào

I also don't know.

Illustration for 也 (also)

How to say “also” in Chinese

“Also” in Chinese is 也 (yě).

Adds another person or thing to the same situation already being discussed.

Full entry for 也: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 也

我们也去。wǒ men yě qù

We also go.

Tips for using 也

  • A sentence can sound natural in English with also at the beginning or end, but Chinese normally places this word before the main action or description.

Other Chinese words for “also”

2

亦

yì

adverbalso

我亦不懂这个问题。wǒ yì bù dǒng zhè ge wèn tí

I also don't understand this question.

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