How to Write 既
The character 既 (jì) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 旡 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
既 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Already / since / both.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 既 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 既
既然
jì rán
Since / now that
既...又
jì yòu
both... and...
既往
jì wǎng
The past
Example Sentences
既然来了，就坐吧。
jì rán lái le jiù zuò ba
Since you're here, take a seat.
这个苹果既大又甜。
zhè ge píng guǒ jì dà yòu tián 。
This apple is both big and sweet.
我们不提既往的事。
wǒ men bù tí jì wǎng de shì
We don't mention the past.
Practice Writing 既 (jì)
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