No. 724 in Chinese
已經
"Already."
In a sentence
我已經完成了作業。
I have already completed my homework.
Here, '已經' is used to emphasize that the action of completing the homework has been finished.
他已經搬到新家了。
He has already moved to his new home.
In this sentence, '已經' highlights the completion of the action of moving.
她已經學會了怎麼開車。
She has already learned how to drive.
Here, '已經' is used to indicate that the process of learning to drive is complete.
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