The Chinese word 已经 is an adverb that means “already”. It is commonly used to indicate that something has already happened or been completed. For example, if someone asks if you have finished your homework, you could respond with “我已经做完了”, which means “I have already finished”. 已经 can also be used with verbs to express that an action has already taken place, such as “他已经走了”, which means “he has already left”. Overall, 已经 is a versatile and frequently used word in Chinese.
Translation
Adverb: already
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他已经吃过晚饭了 | tā yǐjīng chīguò wǎnfàn le | He has already eaten dinner |
| 我已经买好了礼物 | wǒ yǐjīng mǎi hǎo le lǐwù | I have already bought the gift |
| 她已经去过中国两次了 | tā yǐjīng qùguò zhōngguó liǎng cì le | She has already been to China twice |
| 我们已经准备好了出发 | wǒmen yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le chūfā | We are already ready to leave |
| 他已经学会了游泳 | tā yǐjīng xuéhuì le yóuyǒng | He has already learned how to swim |
| 昨天晚上我已经洗了澡 | zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ yǐjīng xǐ le zǎo | I already took a shower last night |
| 他已经在公司工作了十年 | tā yǐjīng zài gōngsī gōngzuò le shí nián | He has already worked at the company for ten years |
| 她已经开始减肥了 | tā yǐjīng kāishǐ jiǎnféi le | She has already started to lose weight |
HSK
已经 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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