既
Character
both ... and ... (as in 既 ... 又 ...)
Meaning
jì
ji4- both ... and ... (as in 既 ... 又 ...)
- since; given that (as in 既然)
Examples
这个菜既好吃又便宜。
zhè ge cài jì hǎo chī yòu pián yi
This dish is both tasty and cheap.
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既然你累了,就休息吧。
jì rán nǐ lèi le jiù xiū xi ba
Since you are tired, please have a rest.
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Stroke order
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Words with 既
See all 17 →既然jì ránsince; because something is true, we can or should do somethingWordHSK 4既定jì dìngalready fixedWord既已jì yǐalreadyWord既往jì wǎngpastWord既得jì dévested inWord既是jì shìis both ...(and...)Word既有jì yǒuexistingWord既而jì érsoon afterWord既视感jì shì gǎndéjà vuWord既往不咎jì wǎng bù jiùto forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygonesWord既得利益jì dé lì yìvested interestWord既得期间jì dé qī jiānvesting period (in finance)Word