[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Function-Words # 也 yě also ## Components [[乚 (yǐ)]] [[丨 (gǔn)]] [[横折钩 ((héng zhé gōu))]] ## Meaning "也" is commonly used as an adverb or a sentence-particle to indicate agreement or emphasis, meaning "also" or "too." ## History The character "也" (yě) has undergone significant evolution over time. In its earliest form, found in oracle bone script, "也" depicted a person's head and torso with arms outstretched, possibly representing the idea of "reaching" or "extending." As the script evolved into bronze inscriptions, the character became more abstract, with the person's arms and body becoming more stylized. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the seal script simplified the character further, reducing the person's arms and body to simple strokes. In the clerical script, "也" became more angular, with the person's arms and body further simplified. Throughout its evolution, the character "也" has retained its original meaning of "also" or "too." It is commonly used as an adverb or a sentence-final particle to indicate agreement or emphasis. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[也seal.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[也cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[也reg.svg]]