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既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
既 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

既 Stroke Order — How to Write 既

Stroke Order

既 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 旡, 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.

既 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 既:旡

既 is an ideographic compound. A person 旡 turning away from food 皀; compare 即.

Radical: 旡 + 5 more strokes

既 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jì

Meanings of 既 in Chinese

1

jì既

When pronounced jì, '既' indicates that an action or event has already been completed or established.
我们必须接受这个既成事实。
We must accept this fait accompli.
Already; indicating something that has already happened or is an established fact.
这已是既成事实，无法改变了。
This is already a fait accompli; it cannot be changed.
Used with "又" or "且" to connect two parallel qualities or actions, meaning "both... and..." or "as well as...".
这个软件既方便又实用。
This software is both convenient and practical.

Common Words and Phrases with 既

1
jì既chéng成shì事shí实
An accomplished fact or fait accompli; something that has already happened and is considered irreversible.
尽管我们对这项决定有异议，但它已经是既成事实了，我们只能努力去适应。
Although we had objections to this decision, it is already a fait accompli, and we can only try our best to adapt.
2
jì既dìng定
Established; fixed; predetermined.
为了项目顺利进行，我们必须遵守既定的流程。
To ensure the project proceeds smoothly, we must follow the established procedures.
3
jì既ér而
Soon after; afterwards.
他先是微微一怔，既而露出了恍然大悟的神情。
He was slightly taken aback at first, and then a look of sudden realization spread across his face.
4
jì既rán然
Now that; since; as; used to introduce a premise.
既然你已经答应了，就应该说到做到
Since you have already agreed, you should keep your word.
5
jì既shì是
since; now that
既是雨天，我们就在家里看电影吧。
Since it's a rainy day, let's watch movies at home.
6
jì既wǎng往
Past; refers to previous events or matters.
我们应该从既往的经验中吸取教训，避免犯同样的错误。
We should learn lessons from past experiences to avoid making the same mistakes.
7
jì既wǎng往bù不jiù咎
Let bygones be bygones.
经理表示，只要大家以后认真工作，之前的疏忽就可以既往不咎。
The manager stated that all previous oversights would be forgiven as long as everyone worked diligently from now on.

More words with 既

Idioms with 既

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Questions about 既

What does 既 mean in Chinese?

既 (jì) means “When pronounced jì” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 既?

既 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 既 have?

既 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 既?

既 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 旡. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 既?

The radical of 既 is 旡, and 既 is an ideographic compound.