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HSK 2 word · adverb

已经

yǐ jīng

already

Traditional: 已經

Stroke order

See how to write 已经

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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3 strokes

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8 strokes

Example sentence

我已经吃饭了。

Wǒ yǐ jīng chī fàn le.

I have already eaten.

More sentences with 已经

我已经吃饭了。

Wǒ yǐjīng chī fàn le.

I have already eaten.

考试已经开始了。

Kǎoshì yǐjīng kāishǐ le.

The exam has already started.

她已经把作业完成了。

Tā yǐjīng bǎ zuòyè wánchéng le.

She has already finished the homework.

公司已经安排了明天的面试。

Gōngsī yǐjīng ānpái le míngtiān de miànshì.

The company has already arranged tomorrow's interview.

电子邮件已经发出去了。

Diànzǐ yóujiàn yǐjīng fā chū qù le.

The email has already been sent out.

既然你已经决定了,就勇敢地去做吧。

Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng juédìng le, jiù yǒnggǎn de qù zuò ba.

Since you have already decided, go do it bravely.

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Frequently asked questions about 已经

What does 已经 mean?
已经 (yǐ jīng) means "already" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 已经?
The traditional Chinese form of 已经 is 已經.
How many strokes does 已 have?
已 has 3 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 已经 in?
已经 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.