already; to indicate completion; to indicate a degree
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadverb
already; (to indicate an action or change is complete)
Placed before the verb or adjective it modifies. Often used with '了' to emphasize completion.
Rèn任
wu务
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
wán完
chénɡ成
。
The task is already completed.
Tā他
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
lái来
le了
。
He has already arrived.
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Tiān天
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
hēi黑
le了
，
tā他
men们
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
shōu收
ɡōnɡ工
。
It's already dark, but they still haven't finished work.
Diàn电
yǐnɡ影
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
。
The movie has already started.
Wǒ我
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
chī吃
wán完
wǎn晚
fàn饭
le了
。
I have already finished dinner.
adverb
already; (to indicate something has reached a certain extent, degree, or point in time)
Used before adjectives or quantity phrases to indicate a state or amount has been reached.
Wǒ我
jīn今
nián年
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
qī七
shí十
le了
。
I am already seventy this year.
Shuǐ水
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
ɡòu够
rè热
le了
。
The water is already hot enough.
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Tā他
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
ɡāo高
ɡuò过
tā他
de的
fù父
qīn亲
le了
。
He is already taller than his father.
Jià价
ɡé格
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
tài太
ɡuì贵
le了
。
The price is already too expensive.
Tā他
de的
bìnɡ病
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
hǎo好
duō多
le了
。
His illness is already much better.