已经
yǐjīng
Already
How to say “already” in Chinese with 已经 (yǐjīng)
已经 (yǐjīng) + Verbal phrase + 了 (le)
已经 (yǐ jīng) — already
HSK 2Adverbs
已经 (yǐjīng) + Verbal phrase + 了 (le)
HSK 2Adverbs已经 (yǐ jīng) — already
Rule structure
已经 (yǐ jīng) (yǐjīng) is the standard adverb for expressing that an action has already been completed or a state has already been reached, similar to "already" in English. It is often used with 了 (le).
Rule structure
已经 (yǐ jīng) (yǐjīng) is the standard adverb for expressing that an action has already been completed or a state has already been reached, similar to "already" in English. It is often used with 了 (le).
Examples
我已经知道了。
Wǒ yǐjīng zhīdào le.
I already know.
他们已经来了。
Tāmen yǐjīng lái le.
They have already arrived.
他已经来了。
Tā yǐjīng lái le.
He has already come.
Examples
我已经知道了。
Wǒ yǐjīng zhīdào le.
I already know.
他们已经来了。
Tāmen yǐjīng lái le.
They have already arrived.
他已经来了。
Tā yǐjīng lái le.
He has already come.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “already” in Chinese with 已经?
Use the structure: 已经 (yǐjīng) + Verbal phrase + 了 (le). For example: 我已经知道了。 — “I already know”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我已经知道了。 — “I already know”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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