既
HSK 4

既 (jì): already, de facto, since

jì

already, de facto, since

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Pinyin

jì

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

already, de facto, since

How to Write 既 (jì)

既 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 既

A person 旡 turning away from food 皀; compare 即

What 既 is Made Of

既 is built from 1 component:

旡to choke on something

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Words Using 既

Common Chinese words that contain 既:

既然

jìrán

一如既往

yīrújìwǎng

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