旣 (jì) - Already & since

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jì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

旣 · jì

Already;

since;

both.

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and.

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to finish;

to complete.

Classical Chinese character equivalent to 既.

Alreadysinceboth... and...

Usage highlights

AlreadySinceBoth... and...Not only... but also...After completionHaving finished

Synonyms

  • 已— already
  • 毕— to finish, complete
  • 完— to complete, finish

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has already left (既已离开).
  • Since it's like this, let's proceed (既然这样).
  • Both talented and beautiful (既才且美).
  • The food is both delicious and nutritious (既美味又营养).

Collocations

  • Already(既已)
  • Since(既然)
  • Both... and...(既...又...)
  • Not only... but also...(既...且...)
  • After completion(既毕)
  • Having finished(既成)

Idioms

  • The die is cast(既成事实)
  • Irrevocable(既定事实)
  • Since ancient times(既古以来)
  • Having both ability and integrity(德才兼备)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 旣 is the original form of 既 in classical Chinese texts and bronze inscriptions.
  • In ancient usage, it often indicated completion of an action or a state that has already occurred.
  • The character originally depicted a person turning away from a food vessel, suggesting having finished eating.

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