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早已

zǎo yǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. for a long time; long since
  2. 2. (dialect) in the past

Usage notes

Common mistakes

早已表示事情在很久以前就已经发生,不能用于将来时。例如,不能说“我早已去”,而要说“我早就计划好了”。

Formality

早已多用于书面语或正式场合,口语中更常用“早就”。

Example Sentences

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早已 离开了。
He left a long time ago.

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