How do you say "Already" in Simplified Chinese?

"Already" in Simplified Chinese is "已经". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Already’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "已经" mean in English?

"已经" means "Already" in English. Usage tip: [已经] means "already" and usually comes before the action: [已经安排好了] = "have already arranged it." You can reuse it with other verbs too, like [已经订好了] or [已经到了].

已经

yǐ jīng

[ee-jing]

💬 Usage Tip: [已经] means "already" and usually comes before the action: [已经安排好了] = "have already arranged it." You can reuse it with other verbs too, like [已经订好了] or [已经到了].

Phrase Breakdown

已经

yǐ jīng

[ee-jing]

already

Shows that something has happened before now or is completed.

Example

那一桌已经有人订了。

That table has already been reserved by someone.

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