jin6 ji5現已现已
Jyutpingjin6 ji5
Yaleyihn yíh
Definition
Now already; currently has already.
writtentime
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal announcements, written notices, or professional settings rather than casual speech. It carries a sense of finality or official status, often appearing on signs or in emails to indicate a change in state. In everyday conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using 已經 or just 經 to express the same idea.
Examples
Are you already ready to set off?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds overly stiff or like you are reading from a formal document. Use 已經 instead for natural spoken Cantonese.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
