Definition
也许 (yěxǔ) is the most common, neutral adverb for 'perhaps, maybe' in everyday speech and writing. It is less formal than 或许 (huòxǔ) and less cautious than 恐怕 (kǒngpà 'I'm afraid...'), which implies worry. Unlike 或者 (huòzhě), which is a conjunction for 'or', 也许 is always an adverb modifying a whole sentence.
adverb
perhapsmaybe
Examples
- 也许。yě xǔ míngtiān huì xià yǔ.Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.
- 也许。yě xǔ tāmen hái bù zhīdào.Maybe they still don't know.
- 也许。Nǐ yě xǔ kěyǐ shìshì.You could perhaps give it a try.
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