Meaning

    perhaps; maybe

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► yě xǔ
    Tone numbers: ye3 xu3

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 也許
    Simplified: 也许

    First Character: 也 (yě) – also; too
    Second Character: 許 (xǔ) – to allow; to permit; to praise

Examples of Yě Xǔ

    ► Yěxǔ wǒ kěyǐ bāng nǐ.
    也許我可以幫你｡
    也许我可以帮你｡
    Maybe I can help you.

    ► Yě xǔ tā yǐ jīng chū mén le.
    也許他已經出門了｡
    也许他已经出门了｡
    Maybe he's already left.