也 Stroke Order

也 [yě] 1. Adverb, indicating the meaning of "the same" or "parallel": - You go, I also go. (你去，我～去。) 2. In negative sentences, it strengthens the tone: - Not at all bad either. (一点儿～不错。) 3. In complex sentences, it indicates a turn or concession: - Even if you don't say it, I can guess it pretty well. (虽然你不说，我～能猜个八九不离十。) 4. Classical Chinese mood particle (❶ indicates judgment; ❷ indicates question; ❸ indicates pause; ❹ adjective suffix). 5. Indicates tolerance or acknowledgment of a certain situation: - Alright then. (～罢。) Also: 1. Also indicates the same ([En.] also; too; as well; either). Example: - For example: I am happy, you are also happy; it can also be; it is also. 2. Repeated use emphasizes the parallelism or equality of two matters ([En.] as well as). Example: - For example: She can play basketball, and she can also play tennis. 3. Indicates a turn or concession ([En.] even). Example: - For example: Even if he fails ten times, he does not lose heart. 4. Indicates politeness. Example: - For example: I also have no choice but to do this. 5. Indicates emphasis ([En.] even). Example: - For example: One must also (one should also); even old people work. 6. Indicates choice, "or" ([En.] or). Quote: 1. "Water Margin": You see how old that doorkeeper in my house is? Is he black and thin or white and stout? Example: - For example: It is also (or is it). 7. Used at the end of a sentence to indicate judgment or assertive mood, equivalent to "ah" or "yeah". Quote: 1. Qing Dynasty – Yuan Mei "On Borrowing Books": The years of youth are to be regretted, ah. 2. Qing Dynasty – Xu Ke "Various Records of the Qing Dynasty": Then a white chieftain was seen… he is also an English officer. 8. Used in the middle of a sentence to indicate a pause. Quote: 1. Qing Dynasty – Yuan Mei "On Borrowing Books": Knowing fortune and misfortune, then his reading must be focused. 9. Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question, equivalent to "ne" or "ma". Quote: 1. "Records of the Grand Historian": If it is for renting and farming, how can you be rich and noble? 10. Used at the end of the first half of the sentence, indicating a pause, softening the tone; the second half will explain the first half, emphasizing it. Quote: 1. "Mencius": Therefore, this man must first suffer hardship in his heart and mind…