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interjection · A1 · very often · UK/US
yes
yes
Meaning of yes
English
a positive answer or agreement
中文
表示肯定、同意或回答是
Pronunciation
British English
/jes/
American English
/jes/
yes with Chinese translation
yes usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Yes, I know.
是，我知道。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Yes, I'll come.
是，我会来。
yes synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between yes, yeah, sure, of course, definitely, absolutely, right, and indeed
EN“Are you ready?” — “Yeah.”
EN“Can I ask you something?” — “Sure.”
EN“Can you help me?” — “Of course.”
EN“Do you want to come?” — “Definitely.”
EN“Do you like it?” — “Absolutely.”
EN“Will you attend?” — “Certainly.”
Advanced: broader words
EN“So the meeting is at 3?” — “Right.”
EN“It is a difficult problem.” — “Indeed.”
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🇬🇧English
affirmative
Formal yes in military or radio use.
A1rare word
EN“Do you copy?” — “Affirmative.”
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a positive answer or agreement
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是，我知道。 Translation: Yes, I know.
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