How to Say ‘Also/too’ in Simplified Chinese
也
💬 Usage Tip: [也] means “also/too,” great for returning greetings: [也祝你…] = “I also wish you…” (yeh).
🇨🇳 In China: Returning good wishes is expected. Using [也] makes your reply sound natural instead of overly “textbook.”
Word-by-Word Breakdown
也
[yě]
also; too
Used to respond politely by returning a wish: “你也是” (you too) or “我也祝你…” (I also wish you…).
你新年快乐，我也祝你平安顺利。
Happy New Year to you; I also wish you peace and everything going smoothly.
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