How to Say ‘You too / same to you’ in Traditional Chinese
也是
💬 Usage Tip: [也] means “also,” [是] is “is.” Together it functions like “same here / you too.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: A quick, friendly way to return someone’s New Year blessing without needing a long phrase.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
也
[yě]
also; too (in the sense of “as well”)
An adverb meaning “also/too”; often used to agree or mirror someone’s statement (我也是).
你說新年快樂，我也祝你新年快樂！
You said Happy New Year, and I also wish you Happy New Year!
是
[shì]
to be; is/are
The basic linking verb “to be”; in 也是 it forms “also is / is also.”
你也是我最想祝福的人之一。
You are also one of the people I most want to give blessings to.
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