也 (Yě)

Etymology

Depicts a child opening its mouth to cry. Original form of 嗁. The modern meaning is a phonetic loan.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“也，女陰也。象形。，秦刻石也字。”

Original meaning

cry

Example sentences

1. 我也是。 — So do I.
2. 你也是。 — You too.
3. 我也不。 — Me neither.
4. 我也是17岁。 — I'm 17, too.
5. 说得也是。 — That's true as well.

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