Chinese

早已

/t͡sɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ i²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
for a long time; a long time ago; long ago; long since
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese早 “early; in advance; soon”
    • meaningChinese日 “Sun”
    • soundChinese棗 “jujube; Chinese date”
    • ideaChinese甲 “shell; carapace”
  • characterChinese已 “to stop; to finish”

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