既是 jìshì since Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jìshì since 既 jì conjunction since Used in the first clause of a sentence to state a fact as a premise for a conclusion, often followed by 就 jiù or 那么 nàme是 shì verb to be to be; to correspond to; connects a subject to its identification, characterization, or identityjìshì is both 既 jì conjunction [both... and...] Used in coordinated patterns with 又 yòu or 也 yě to indicate that two qualities or actions exist simultaneously是 shì verb to be to be; to correspond to; connects a subject to its identification, characterization, or identityjìshì is already 既 jì adverb already (bound form) already; having occurred or finished; indicates a state that is established or completed是 shì verb to be to be; to correspond to; connects a subject to its identification, characterization, or identity