已 Stroke Order — How to Write 已
已 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 己, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
已 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǐ
Meanings of 已 in Chinese
1
yǐ已
To stop, to cease, to end; often used in expressions implying perseverance until a task or goal is completed.
任务未完成，绝不休已
I will never rest until the task is completed.
already; indicates completion or past tense
这个项目已成功启动。
This project has already been successfully launched.
indicating that something happened a short while ago or will happen shortly; soon; shortly after
雨下了一会儿，已停了。
The rain fell for a while, and soon stopped.
To be excessive or go too far, often used in phrases like '不为已甚' (not to go to extremes).
做事要适可而止，不要已甚
When doing things, know when to stop and don't go to extremes.
Used interchangeably with '以', often functioning as a preposition meaning 'by means of' or 'with'.
已此为准。
Take this as the standard.
Common Words and Phrases with 已
1
soon; afterwards
他出门散步，已而天色渐晚，便匆匆回家了。
He went out for a walk, and soon after, as dusk began to fall, he hurried home.
2
after; later (same as 以后)
小明决心已后要认真整理自己的房间。
Xiao Ming decided that from now on, he would diligently clean his room.
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soon; shortly after; immediately
此事已乃定局，不必再议。
This matter is now settled, no need for further discussion.
6
From now on; hereafter
从此刻已去，所有的努力都将指向更美好的未来。
From this moment, extending into the future, all efforts will point towards a brighter tomorrow.
7
already a fact; already so
他已然接受了这个结果，不再抱怨
He has already accepted this result and no longer complains.
8
Excessive; undue.
他的批评已甚，完全脱离了实际情况，让人难以接受
His criticism was excessive and completely divorced from reality, making it difficult for people to accept.
9
In the past; previously; before.
已往，我们常常在公园里散步，享受宁静的下午时光
Previously, we often took walks in the park, enjoying the peaceful afternoon.
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A known number; a given quantity.
在解决这个问题时，我们需要先确定所有的已知数，然后才能找到未知数
When solving this problem, we first need to determine all the known numbers before we can find the unknown numbers.
More words with 已
- yè业yǐ已already
- ér而yǐ已That's all, Nothing more
- bù不yǐ已Unceasingly, Endlessly
- yǐ已zhī知known, given
- záo早yǐ已already, long since
- yǐ已dào到arrived, has arrived
- yǐ已néng能already able, can now
- yǐ已shì是already is, it is already
- yí已yǒu有existing, already have
- yǐ已chéng成wéi为has become, became
- yí已jiǔ久For a long time, For quite some time
- biàn便yǐ已already, then already
- bù不dé得yǐ已No choice, As a last resort
- yǐ已jiù旧old, aged
- yǐ已shēn深Deep, Profound
- yí已wǎn晚Too late, Already late
- yǐ已xiàn现appeared, emerged
- yǐ已xiè谢withered, faded
- yǐ已zhì至Arrived, Reached
- dōu都yǐ已all already, already all
Idioms with 已
- yǐ已chéng成dìng定jú局It's a done deal
- bī逼bù不dé得yǐ已forced to do something against one's will
- bì必bù不dé得yǐ已have no alternative but to
- bù不néng能zì自yǐ已unable to control oneself
- bù不wéi为yǐ已shèn甚not go too far
- dà大shì事yǐ已rán然The major event is already done
- dà大shì势yǐ已qù去The general trend is lost
- fāng方cùn寸yǐ已luàn乱mind is in turmoil
- gǔ古yǐ已yǒu有zhī之It has existed since ancient times
- jǐn仅cǐ此ér而yǐ已that's all
- mù木yǐ已chéng成zhōu舟What is done cannot be undone
- nián年shì事yǐ已gāo高advanced in years
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Open the tool →Questions about 已
What does 已 mean in Chinese?
已 (yǐ) means “To stop, to cease, to end” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 已?
已 is pronounced yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 已 have?
已 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 已?
已 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 己. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 已?
The radical of 已 is 己.