No. 8 in Chinese
也
"Also" or "too."
In a sentence
我喜欢运动，他也喜欢。
I like sports, and he also likes them.
In this sentence, '也' is used to express 'also' or 'too,' indicating that the subject shares a similar preference.
这个地方不仅风景优美，空气也很好。
This place not only has beautiful scenery, but the air is also fresh.
Here, '也' is used to add information, emphasizing an additional positive characteristic.
如果你去参加，她也会去。
If you attend, she will also attend.
In this case, '也' conveys the idea of 'also' in the context of someone else doing something because another person does it.
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