也 (yě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 也 (yě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 也 (yě) means "also; too". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 3 strokes and the radical 乚.

Q: How do you write 也 stroke by stroke?

也 has 3 strokes. The radical is 乚. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 也 and 乚?

也 (yě) and 乚 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 也?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 乚. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 也?

Common words containing 也 include: 也是 (yě shì) — is also; also is; 我也 (wǒ yě) — Me too.; 也好 (yě hǎo) — may as well; fine.

How to Write 也

The character 也 (yě) is written with 3 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 乚 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

也 is pronounced yě in Mandarin Chinese. It means also; too.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 也 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 也

也是 yě shì

is also; also is

我也 wǒ yě

Me too.

也好 yě hǎo

may as well; fine

Example Sentences

他也是一名汉语老师。

tā yě shì yī míng hàn yǔ lǎo shī

He is also a Chinese teacher.

我也喜欢喝中国茶。

wǒ yě xǐ huān hē zhōng guó chá

I also like drinking Chinese tea.

你不去参加聚会也好。

nǐ bù qù cān jiā jù huì yě hǎo

It's just as well if you don't go to the party.

Similar Characters

乚 yǐn

Practice Writing 也 (yě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 也

What does 也 (yě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 也 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 也 and 乚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 也?

What common words use 也?

How to Write 也 (yě)