Indicates that an action is completed, a situation has changed, or a certain degree or time has been reached.

Used at the end of a sentence to show that something is limited or simple, meaning "nothing more" or "and that is all"; often used with [[只|只|zhi3]] or [[不过|不過|bu4 guo4]]

long since; for a long time; describes an action or situation that has already occurred or existed for a significant duration

(used after a verb or adjective) without end; incessantly; to not stop

To have already gotten married; currently in a state of marriage.

for a long time already; already a long time

already; has already happened

Already established or given; (math.) referring to a known quantity

(literary) already; having already taken place

to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to do something

already passed away; the late

already too late; to have already missed the opportunity to do something

To have been the case or been going on for a long time; of long standing.

to have no alternative; forced by circumstances to act against one's will

to have already reached an extreme point or the absolute limit

not serious; just hot air; just saying something without the intention of acting on it

to be of advanced age; old in years

only when absolutely essential; to have no other choice but to do something

(idiom) to be full of praise and admiration; to be in awe

literally meaning "the timber has already been turned into a boat"; used to describe a situation that is already a fixed fact and cannot be changed or reversed

that is all; nothing more than that. Use at the end of a sentence to emphasize that something is simple, limited, or as described.

to do something because there is no other way out; to be forced into an action as a last resort

(idiom) the overall situation is lost beyond salvation; a failure that can no longer be reversed

long ago; long since; indicates that something already happened or appeared a long time in the past

the past; previously; formerly

unable to restrain one's own emotions or actions; to be carried away; unable to stop oneself from doing something

until death puts an end; to work tirelessly for a cause until the very end

Used to describe things or phenomena that have been present since antiquity

soon afterward; shortly after; later on

too much; excessively; over the limit; often used in formal or literary writing

Multiplying and growing without end; the new supersedes the old in an unending cycle.

Constantly increasing without limit; to continue to increase or expand indefinitely; showing rapid progress in all directions

To avoid going to extremes, specifically when criticizing or punishing someone; to refrain from being too hard on others.

(idiom) to be greatly agitated or confused; to have one's mind in a state of turmoil; bewildered

to have absolutely no choice but to do something; to be forced by circumstances

A number or value in a mathematical equation that is already given or known

Literally meaning that the trees on a person's grave have grown large enough to be spanned by one's arms; used to describe someone who has been dead for a long time.

to be forced by circumstances to act in a certain way; to have no alternative but to do something

one talented person is enough for the job; used to describe how having a single expert or capable person is sufficient to get things done

a single misstep results in lifelong remorse, and by the time one realizes the mistake, one's life is already over; emphasizes the irreversible nature of serious mistakes

silent for a long time then suddenly achieving greatness; literally translated as not crying out at first, but once one does, it startles everyone

things having already reached this state; since matters have come to this point

things having reached this stage; since things have come to this

just this and nothing more

The general situation has already been decided and will not change; the outcome is certain.

The overall situation is already settled and is no longer subject to change; the outcome is certain.

to have already become a deceased friend; to have passed away

To have already reached a decision or conclusion

A prisoner who has been convicted and sentenced by a court of law.