既
already · since
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Etymology
A person 旡 turning away from food 皀; compare 即
Meanings
already
since
both... (and...)
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Words with 既 31 total
already fixed · set · established既定jì dìngalready既已jì yǐpast · bygone · the past既往jì wǎngvested in · already obtained · vesting既得jì déis both...(and...) · since · as · being the case that既是jì shìexisting既有jì yǒusince; as; this being the case既然jì ránsoon after · later · then既而jì érdéjà vu既视感jì shì gǎnnot censure sb for his past misdeeds · overlook sb's past mistakes · let bygones be bygones不咎既往bù jiù jì wǎng(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always一如既往yī rú jì wǎngto forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones · There is no point in crying over spilt milk.既往不咎jì wǎng bù jiù
Idioms with 既 11 total
not censure sb for his past misdeeds · overlook sb's past mistakes · let bygones be bygones不咎既往bù jiù jì wǎngfait accompli既成事实jì chéng shì shívested interest既得利益jì dé lì yìSince they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy. · Since this is so, we should accept it. · Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth. · If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.既来之，则安之jì lái zhī , zé ān zhīto forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones · There is no point in crying over spilt milk.既往不咎jì wǎng bù jiù(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always一如既往yī rú jì wǎng