already; indicating that an action is completed or a state has been reached
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
once; as soon as; after
neutralUsed in the first clause of a sentence to introduce a condition or action that, once completed, leads to the result in the second clause. Often paired with words like '就', '便', or '马上'.
Yī一
jīng经
pī批
zhǔn准
，
mǎ马
shàng上
kě可
yǐ以
dòng动
gōng工
。
Once approved, we can start construction immediately.
Cǐ此
jì计
huà划
yī一
jīng经
gōng公
bù布
，
biàn便
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
guǎng广
fàn泛
guān关
zhù注
。
As soon as this plan was announced, it attracted widespread attention.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
yī一
jīng经
shàng上
shì市
，
jiù就
bèi被
qiǎng抢
gòu购
yī一
kōng空
。
Once the new product hit the market, it was sold out.
Yáo谣
yán言
yī一
jīng经
chuán传
bō播
，
jiù就
hěn很
nán难
kòng控
zhì制
。
Once a rumor spreads, it's hard to control.