既 (jì): Already — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0Vocab 4 Recognition 4

1.

Animated Stroke Order 既

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 既

3.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 既

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4.

How to Use 既

Meaning 'already' in compound expressions

Both words use 既 to indicate 'already' or 'as has been'.

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5.

Example Sentences

tā他

jì既

cōng聪

míng明

yòu又

nǔ努

lì

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jì既

rán然

since

HSK 6

yī一

rú如

jì既

wǎng往

as in the past; as ever

力

，

suǒ所

yǐ以

chéng成

jī绩

hěn很

hǎo好

。

He is both smart and hardworking, so his grades are very good.

tā他

mǎn满

zú足

yú于

jì既

dé得

de的

chéng成

jiù就

。

He is satisfied with his acquired achievements.

yī医

shēng生

xún询

wèn问

le了

tā他

de的

jì既

wǎng往

bìng病

shǐ史

。

The doctor inquired about his past medical history.

Duì对

yú于

guò过

qù去

de的

cuò错

wù误

，

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

jì既

wǎng往

bù不

jiù咎

。

We should let bygones be bygones regarding past mistakes.

jì既

rán然

xià下

yǔ雨

le了

，

wǒ我

men们

jiù就

bú不

qù去

gōng公

yuán园

le了

。

Since it's raining, we won't go to the park.

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