既 (jì) means “already; since; both... (and...)”. It is an HSK 4 word.

How is 既 pronounced?

既 is pronounced “jì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 既?

既 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 既 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4c,d

jì

既 (jì) means “already; since; both... (and...)”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 4 required

他既聪明又努力。

Tā jì cōngmíng yòu nǔlì.

He is both smart and hardworking.

What does 既 mean?: 既 (jì) means “already; since; both... (and...)”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 既 pronounced?: 既 is pronounced “jì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 既?: 既 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 既?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 既 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18