既

既(旣) [jì] 副

1. ■ （已经） already:

既得权利 vested right;

漱洗既毕 having performed one's ablutions

连

1. ■ （既然） since; as; now that:

既要革命， 就要有一个革命党。 If there is to be revolution, there must be a revolutionary party.

你既表示了决心， 就应该见之于行动。 Now that you have expressed your determination, you should act.

2. ■ （跟“且、又、也”等副词连用， 表示两种情况兼而有之） both ...and; as well as:

既不实用， 也不美观 neither useful nor attractive;

既要有原则性， 也要有灵活性。 We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.

这孩子既健康又活泼。 The child is lively as well as healthy.

这间屋子既宽敞， 又亮堂。 The room is both light and spacious.

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

既子黥 Ji Ziqing