既
jì
already
since; both... (and...)
a picture of 既 → turning away when the meal is done
旡 originally depicted a person turning their head away after eating their fill — the meal is done, finished. From 'already finished,' the character extended to 'already' and the paired sense 'both… and…'
饭既然做好了，我们就吃吧。
fàn jì rán zuò hǎo le , wǒ men jiù chī ba 。
Since the food is already made, let's eat.
这个地方既安静又干净，我很喜欢。
zhè ge dì fang jì ān jìng yòu gān jìng , wǒ hěn xǐ huān 。
This place is both quiet and clean; I really like it.
Words with 既
一如既往
yī rú jì wǎng
(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always
一言既出，驷马难追
yī yán jì chū , sì mǎ nán zhuī
lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept
不咎既往
bù jiù jì wǎng
not censure sb for his past misdeeds
既来之，则安之
jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.
既定
jì dìng
already fixed
既已
jì yǐ
already
既往
jì wǎng
past
既往不咎
jì wǎng bù jiù
to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones
既得
jì dé
vested in
既得利益
jì dé lì yì
vested interest
既得期间
jì dé qī jiān
vesting period (in finance)
既成事实
jì chéng shì shí
fait accompli