已

Meaning(adverb)

already; to stop; then; afterwards

Don't confuse 已, 己 and 巳.

Examples

• 商品已发货，请注意查收。

  shāng pǐn yǐ fā huò, qǐng zhù yì chá shōu.

  Your item has shipped, please watch for delivery.

• 时间已过，不能再报名了。

  shí jiān yǐ guò, bù néng zài bào míng le.

  The deadline has passed; registration is closed.

• 此事已解决。

  cǐ shì yǐ jiě jué.

  This matter has been resolved.

Easily confused

• 自己 — 己 (as in 自己) is fully open at the top-left; 已 is half closed.

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