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也许 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yě xǔ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
也许表示不太确定。
yě xǔ biǎo shì bú tài què dìng。
也许 means maybe or not very certain.
Context note
也许常用于猜测、建议和可能性。
yě xǔ cháng yòng yú cāi cè 、 jiàn yì hé kě néng xìng。
也许 is often used with guesses, suggestions, and possibilities.
5 examples
他也许来了。
tā yě xǔ lái le。
He may have come.
也许明天会下雨。
yě xǔ míng tiān huì xià yǔ。
Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
也许我们应该问老师。
yě xǔ wǒ men yīng gāi wèn lǎo shī。
Maybe we should ask the teacher.
也许这是个好主意。
yě xǔ zhè shì gè hǎo zhǔ yì。
Maybe this is a good idea.
也许她已经知道了。
yě xǔ tā yǐ jīng zhī dào le。
Maybe she already knows.
5 mini stories
也许他今天会晚一点到。
yě xǔ tā jīn tiān huì wǎn yì diǎn dào。
Maybe he will arrive a little late today.
也许这个方法更好。
yě xǔ zhè ge fāng fǎ gèng hǎo。
Maybe this method is better.
她也许忘记了。
tā yě xǔ wàng jì le。
Maybe she forgot.
也许我们可以先休息一下。
yě xǔ wǒ men kě yǐ xiān xiū xi yí xià。
Maybe we can rest for a while first.
也许天气会变。
yě xǔ tiān qì huì biàn。
Maybe the weather will change.