Definition
业已 is a formal, literary equivalent of 已经 (already). You'll encounter it in official announcements, news reports, legal documents, and other written registers where a more elevated tone is expected. It is not used in everyday conversation — in spoken Chinese, 已经 is always preferred.
adv.
already (formal, literary)
Examples
- 业已，。Gāi gōngchéng yè yǐ jùngōng, děngdài yànshōu.The project has already been completed and is awaiting inspection.
- 业已，。Shuāngfāng yè yǐ dáchéng xiéyì, jíjiāng qiānshǔ hétong.The two sides have already reached an agreement and will sign the contract soon.
- 业已，。Diàochá yè yǐ jiéshù, jiéguǒ jiāng zérì gōngbù.The investigation has already concluded; the results will be announced on a later date.
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