HSK 7

Using “亦” (yì) to emphasize “also/too”

Explanation

“亦” means “also/too”, used in writing or formal contexts to emphasize similarity or addition, similar to “也” but more formal. For example: “失败亦是成功” (Failure is also success) emphasizes that failure shares the same essence as success. The common structure is “[A]亦[B]” or it is used mid-sentence to add a point.

Examples

此人并不存在,将来亦不会出现,永远不会。
rénbìngcúnzàijiāngláihuìchūxiànyǒngyuǎnhuì
若能从失败中获得教训,失败亦是成功。
ruònéngcóngshībàizhōnghuòjiàoxùnshībàishìchénggōng

Learn “亦” effectively

The grammar point “亦” (Using “亦” (yì) to emphasize “also/too”) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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