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“you too” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǐ yě shì

Example

他说你很厉害,我说:你也是。tā shuō nǐ hěn lì hài wǒ shuō nǐ yě shì

He said you were great, and I said, "You are too."

Illustration for 你也是 (you too)

How to say “you too” in Chinese

“You too” in Chinese is 你也是 (nǐ yě shì).

A short conversational return that sends the same praise, feeling, or joke back to the other person.

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

Example sentences with 你也是

朋友说:生日快乐,我回:你也是。péng yǒu shuō shēng rì kuài lè wǒ huí nǐ yě shì

A friend said, "Happy birthday," and I replied, "You too."

Tips for using 你也是

  • A warm voice makes this reply sound friendly, while a flat or playful voice can make it teasing, so the same wording may agree with a compliment or gently turn a joke back.

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