已经 (yǐ jīng) — already
Definition
已经 is the everyday 'already' marking completion before now. Unlike 都/既, it focuses on an action finished, not totality or formality.
adverb
already
Examples
- 已经。Wǒ yǐ jīng xiě wán zuò yè le.I have already finished my homework.
- 已经？Tā yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma?Has he already prepared?
- 已经。Wǒ men yǐ jīng mǎi piào le.We have already bought the tickets.
Grammar
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