业已 (yè yǐ) — already (formal, literary)

Definition

Examples

• 该工程业已竣工，等待验收。
  Gāi gōng chéng yè yǐ jùn gōng, děng dài yàn shōu.
  The project has already been completed and is awaiting inspection.
• 双方业已达成协议，即将签署合同。
  Shuāng fāng yè yǐ dá chéng xié yì, jí jiāng qiān shǔ hé tong.
  The two sides have already reached an agreement and will sign the contract soon.
• 调查业已结束，结果将择日公布。
  Diào chá yè yǐ jié shù, jié guǒ jiāng zé rì gōng bù.
  The investigation has already concluded; the results will be announced on a later date.