已经 (yǐjīng) — how to say "already" in Chinese

已经

Already

Character composition

already

to pass through, via

Radicals / Keys

Oneself

#49 · · 3 strokes

Silk

#120 · · 3 strokes

Examples

已经做完作业了。

I've already finished my homework.

已经到了

I've already arrived.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 已经 (yǐjīng) — already

[yǐjīng-] Yeti 🐾 once already climbed the mountains. He stands before a sign saying 已经, pointing him through a magical portal, via which he will see snow once again. Yeti smiles, already prepared for the snowfalls!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "already" in Chinese?

"already" in Chinese is 已经 (yǐjīng).

What does 已经 mean in English?

已经 (yǐjīng) means "Already".

How is 已经 pronounced?

It is pronounced yǐjīng (written as yijing). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "already" in Chinese characters?

It is written 已经.

What HSK level is 已经?

已经 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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