也
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- 也
- yě · also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
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Cantonese word readings for 也. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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- (Classical) Particle used at the end of copular constructions involving a nominal predicate; to be (although not grammatically a verb)
- (Classical) Particle used at the end of copular constructions involving a nominal predicate; to be (although not grammatically a verb) — Often used more loosely than the English copula to indicate a cause or relation.
- (Classical) Topic-marking particle used at the end of noun phrases.
- (Classical) Topic-marking particle used at the end of noun phrases. — when, at the time of; especially commonly used for temporal topics, often as 及其……也.
- (Classical) Verb phrase-final particle marking continuous aspect, especially common for assertions of unchanging fact.
- also; too; as well; (in negative sentences) neither; either
- Used for emphasis.
- Used for emphasis. — With object fronting.
- Used for emphasis. — Used in the 連……也…… /连……也…… constructions for stronger emphasis. Interchangeable with 都. even
- Used for emphasis. — Used in the 再……也…… concessive constructions. still, anyway, nevertheless
- (Teochew) if
- a surname, Ye
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