Usage note
“早已”表示事情在很久以前就完成了。
“Zǎoyǐ” biǎoshì shìqíng zài hěn jiǔ yǐqián jiù wánchéng le.
"Already (long ago)" indicates that something was completed a long time ago.
Context note
这个词常用于描述已经准备好的事情，比如作业、计划或习惯。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú miáoshù yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo de shìqíng, bǐrú zuòyè, jìhuà huò xíguàn.
This word is often used to describe things that are already prepared, such as homework, plans, or habits.
5 examples
我早已写完作业了。
wǒ zǎo yǐ xiě wán zuò yè le。
I already finished my homework long ago.
妈妈早已做好饭了。
mā ma zǎo yǐ zuò hǎo fàn le。
Mom already cooked the meal long ago.
他早已学会游泳了。
tā zǎo yǐ xué huì yóu yǒng le。
He already learned to swim long ago.
我们早已准备好礼物了。
wǒ men zǎo yǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo lǐ wù le。
We already prepared the gift long ago.
小鸟早已飞走了。
xiǎo niǎo zǎo yǐ fēi zǒu le。
The little bird already flew away long ago.
5 mini stories
小丽早已背完课文。她可以出去玩。
xiǎo lì zǎo yǐ bèi wán kè wén。 tā kě yǐ chū qù wán。
Xiao Li already recited the text long ago. She can go out to play.
爸爸早已买好生日蛋糕。我们很开心。
bà ba zǎo yǐ mǎi hǎo shēng rì dàn gāo。 wǒ men hěn kāi xīn。
Dad already bought the birthday cake long ago. We are very happy.
老师早已告诉我们考试时间。大家要复习。
lǎo shī zǎo yǐ gào sù wǒ men kǎo shì shí jiān。 dà jiā yào fù xí。
The teacher already told us the exam time long ago. Everyone needs to review.
小猫早已吃饱了。它现在在睡觉。
xiǎo māo zǎo yǐ chī bǎo le。 tā xiàn zài zài shuì jiào。
The kitten already ate enough long ago. It is sleeping now.
哥哥早已收拾好书包。他准备上学。
gē ge zǎo yǐ shōu shí hǎo shū bāo。 tā zhǔn bèi shàng xué。
Big brother already packed his schoolbag long ago. He is ready for school.
Mini dialogue
早已做完
A
你的作业写完了吗？
Nǐ de zuòyè xiě wán le ma?
Have you finished your homework?
B
我早已写完了。
Wǒ zǎoyǐ xiě wán le.
I already finished it long ago.
早已知道
A
明天要考试，你知道吗？
Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdào ma?
There's a test tomorrow. Do you know?
B
我早已知道了。
Wǒ zǎoyǐ zhīdào le.
I already knew that long ago.
Related words and contrasts
similar
已经
yǐjīng
already
already, but less emphasis on long ago
contrast
刚刚
gānggāng
just now
recently, opposite of long ago
similar
早就
zǎojiù
long since
very similar to 早已