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Chinese dictionary
adv.already
任务已经完成了。
The task has been fulfilled.
我们已经有五年没见了。
It's already been five years since we've seen each other.
天已经变黑了。
It's already dark.
已经到冬天了。
It's winter already.
你已经吃过晚饭了吗?
Have you had your dinner already?
antonym
Word usage
- Note"已经" is different from "曾经". "已经" mostly means that the action or situation happened not long ago and may continue; "曾经" means that the action or situation happened in the past and has already ended.