Adv.already

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 已经.
已 stroke order svg
经 stroke order svg

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How to Use 已经 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 已经 with other words naturally.
Adverb + Verb
jīng
guò
neutral
already passed
jīng
wán
chéng
neutral
already finished
Adverb + Time Phrasewith三年
jīng
sān
nián
liǎo
neutral
already three years
Adverb + Adjectivewith
jīng
wǎn
liǎo
neutral
already late

Example Sentences with 已经

jīng
chī
le
I have already eaten.
huǒ
chē
jīng
kāi
zǒu
le
The train has already left.
huì
jīng
jié
shù
le
The meeting has already ended.
jīng
huí
jiā
le
He has already gone home.
jīng
xiě
wán
zuò
le
ma
Have you already finished your homework?
hái
méi
yǒu
chī
fàn
jīng
chī
le
I haven't eaten yet, but he has already eaten.
zhè
diàn
yǐng
jīng
kàn
guò
liǎng
biàn
le
I have already watched this movie twice.
tiān
jīng
hēi
le
men
huí
jiā
ba
It's already dark, let's go home.