已 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

已 English definition

  • already
  • to stop
  • then
  • afterwards

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : 𠳋
  • : second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter 'B' or roman 'II' in list 'A, B, C', or 'I, II, III' etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5);
  • : to use; by means of; according to; in order to; because of; at (a certain date or place);
  • : to lean on; to rely upon;
  • : to sob; wail;
  • : screen;
  • : a kind of metal or jade ornament worn in ancient times to ward off evil spirits;
  • : fluttering of flag;
  • : chair;
  • : classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5];
  • : to moor a boat to the bank;
  • : common plantain (Plantago major);
  • : ant
  • : ant; variant of 蟻|蚁[yi3];
  • : rings on the yokes;
  • : yttrium (chemistry);
  • : pleasing; respectful manner;
  • : a swallow (bird);
  • : bite;

Sentences examples with 已

  • 我来中国 1 个月了,已经会用筷子了。
    Wǒ lái zhōngguó 1 gè yuèle, yǐjīng huì yòng kuàizile.
  • 我已经找出问题了,晚上问你。
    Wǒ yǐjīng zhǎo chū wèntíle, wǎnshàng wèn nǐ.
  • 我已经走唱歌火车站了。
    Wǒ yǐjīng zǒu chànggē huǒchē zhànle.
  • 我们已经吃完饭了。
    Wǒmen yǐjīng chī wán fànle.
  • 这个词是什么已经?
    Zhège cí shì shénme yǐjīng?

Words containing 已, by HSK level