Hanzi

already/to stop/then/afterwards

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

yǐ, sì

Bopomofo

ㄧˇ, ㄙˋ

Jyutping

ji5

Example sentences

他已經離開了。
他已经离开了。

He has already left.

他決定向大眾公開這個隱藏已久的秘密。
他决定向大众公开这个隐藏已久的秘密。

He decided to reveal this long-hidden secret to the public.

電影已經開始了,我們快進去吧。
电影已经开始了,我们快进去吧。

The movie has already started; let's go in quickly.

dào
火車已經到站了。
火车已经到站了。

The train has already arrived at the station.

而已 éryǐ
我只是開玩笑而已。
我只是开玩笑而已。

I was only joking, that's all.

不已 bùyǐ
對於他的幫助,我感激不已。
对于他的帮助,我感激不已。

I am endlessly grateful for his help.

神奇 shénqí
這位魔術師表演了一個神奇的魔術,讓所有觀眾都驚嘆不已。
这位魔术师表演了一个神奇的魔术,让所有观众都惊叹不已。

The magician performed a magical magic trick that left all the audience in awe.

不得已 bùdéyǐ
他為了養家,不得已做兩份工作。
他为了养家,不得已做两份工作。

He has no choice but to work two jobs to support his family.

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