也 (jaa5) — even in Cantonese
jaaˏ₅也Mandarin Pinyin: ye3
Meaning of 也
nouneven
noun（particle which implies affirmation or a pause); also; besides; either; too
nounused in sentence beginning, like English might use "as well"
nounstill
Example Sentences with 也
雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.
園主又打發了另一個僕人去，他們也把那人打了，並加以侮辱，放他空手回去。
And again he (the lord of the vinyard) sent another servant. But they beat him also. They humiliated him, sent him away empty handed. (Luke 20:11)
豈但年青人愛好運動，就連上了年紀的人也積極鍛煉身體。
Not only are the young keen in sports, even the elderly are enthusiastic about physical training.
“自學”，顧名思義，就是不在學校學，也沒有老師指點，全靠自己學習。
As the name implies, "Self-study" does not involve going to school where teachers are there to teach and guide; one learns on his own.
佢嘅真正目的係也嘢？
What's his real plan?
Words Containing 也
也把jaa5 baa2
also (used before a direct object, followed by a transitive verb)
也...也...jaa5 ...jaa5 ...
both...and...;
也好jaa5 hou2
it may not be a bad idea; may as well; whether...or...; no matter whether
可惱也ko1 naau1 je1
(from Cantonese opera) annoying, irritating, absurd speech
威也wai1 jaa2
a wire (as a loanword); a wire rope | also 威吔
何也ho4 jaa5
What's...?; What's the situation?
樂也融融lok6 jaa5 yung4 yung4
to be happy and harmonious
空空如也hung1 hung1 jyu4 jaa5
compeletely empty; utterly empty
也文也武jaa5 man4 jaa5 mou5
(slang) to flaunt; to show off;
也不jaa5 bat1
neither; nor
也是jaa5 si6
also is; another
一點也不jat1 dim2 jaa5 bat1
noways; nowise
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