[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Function-Words # 亦 yì also, too ## Components [[亠 (tóu)]] [[丨 (gǔn)]] [[亅 (jué)]] [[八 bā]] [[八 (bā)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "亦" (yì) primarily functions as an adverb meaning "also" or "likewise" in modern Chinese. It is used to indicate similarity or agreement with something previously mentioned or done. It can also be used in literary or formal contexts to convey a sense of equivalence or inclusion, similar to "also" or "too" in English. ## History In oracle bone script, the character "亦" depicts a person stretching out two strong arms, with two distinct black dots appearing under the armpits, which is the original form of "亦." Originally, "亦" was a indicative character, representing those two points under a person's armpits, similar in meaning to "腋" (yè), both referring to the armpit. Over time, as "腋" became more prevalent, "亦" gradually fell out of use in its original sense and evolved into an adverb meaning "also" or "likewise," indicating similarity or agreement, as seen in expressions like "亦无不可" (yì wú bù kě - everything is acceptable). ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[亦 ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[亦 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[亦 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[亦 reg.svg]]