已
已 (yǐ) means “already”. It is a single picture-like unit with 3 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 已 into its parts
What 已 is made of
已 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 3 strokes.
已 stroke order
Example sentences
票已卖完了。Piào yǐ mài wán le.The tickets are already sold out.
他已离开了北京。Tā yǐ líkāi le Běijīng.He has already left Beijing.
Words with 已
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | already |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 己 (oneself, #49) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 已
What does 已 mean?
已 (yǐ) means “already”.
How many strokes does 已 have?
已 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 已?
The radical of 已 is 己 (jǐ, “oneself”), Kangxi radical number 49.
Which HSK level is 已?
已 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 已 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 52: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.