No. 26 in Chinese
已
"Already" or "finished."
In a sentence
她已完成了作业。
She has already completed her homework.
Used as an adverb to indicate an action that has been done already.
过去的事情已经过去了。
What has happened in the past is already gone.
Forms part of the set phrase '已经' to emphasize that something has already occurred.
人人都知道此事已成定局。
Everyone knows that this matter has already been finalized.
Acts as a standalone aspect marker indicating a completeness or finality in the statement.
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