A2 · Grammar reference · ASGNXI27
Expressing "already" with "yijing" 已经⋯⋯了 (yǐjīng... le) is the basic pattern used to express "already" in Chinese. It's easy to forget the 了 (le) on the end, but using it will make your Chinese more natural.
Structure
已经 + [Verb Phrase] + 了
已经 + (很 +) Adj. + 了
已经 + Time + 了
已经 + 不 + Verb + 了
Keywords 已经 · 了 · already
Used for Emphasizing
Classification Adverbs · HSK2 Examples (20) Add all sentences to My sentences They've already left. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. I already have a boyfriend. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. The baby can already speak. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. Mom has already come back. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. He's already gotten on the plane. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. Mom and dad are already old. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. It is already very cheap. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. Your girlfriend is already very beautiful! Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. Is your cold already better? Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. It's already really late. Let's go. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. It is already 11 o'clock, and my daughter has not returned. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. Grandpa is already eighty-five years old. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. I have already been studying Chinese for a year. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. He has already been in the bathroom for half an hour. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. It has already been two days since dad went to Beijing on business trip. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. I don't like you anymore. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. He doesn't love his cat anymore. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. They don't live in China anymore. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. I don't need my parents' money anymore. Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. You don't work at Google anymore? Illustrates Expressing "already" with "yijing" with 已经. Further resources
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