The character 也 — “also”: how to write it and what it means
also, too
The Chinese character 也 is read yě and means “also, too”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 也
也 has 3 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 也, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 也
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 也?
也 has 3 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 也 mean?
也 means “also, too”. It appears in 也许 (“maybe”), 也好 (“all right”).
How do you pronounce 也?
也 is read yě. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 也 have?
3 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 也 yourself
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