既

• 拼音: jì
• 汉字拆解: 既 = 艮 (food vessel) + 旡 (person turning away) — having already eaten, hence 'already'

含义

Already; since; both...and. A conjunction used to link two related qualities or conditions.

Most commonly appears in the pattern 既...又/也... (both...and...) to express that two qualities or conditions exist simultaneously. For example: 既便宜又好看 (both cheap and good-looking). Can also mean 'since' or 'already' in more literary contexts. It is more formal and structured than simply using 又 alone.

例句

1. 这家餐厅既便宜又好吃。
2. 她既聪明又努力，成绩一直很好。
3. 这个方案既能节省时间，也能减少成本。

用法指南

语境: everyday, written, descriptive

语气: balanced

正确说法

• 他既会说英语，又会说法语。(He can speak both English and French.)
• 这件衣服既好看又舒服。(This outfit is both good-looking and comfortable.)

错误说法

• 既你来了 (Don't use 既 alone to mean 'since you're here' — use 既然 for the 'since/now that' meaning)

起源与历史

The ancient form depicts a person turning away from a food vessel after eating, signifying completion — hence the meaning 'already finished' and by extension 'since' or 'both.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal