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早就
zǎo jiù
What does "早就" mean in English?
already我早就告诉过你了。
I already told you.
How to use "早就" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
informal
Used to indicate that something happened or was done before the current time or before a specified time, often with a sense of inevitability or prior knowledge.
他早就知道这个消息了。
He already knew this news.
这件事早就解决了。
This matter was already resolved.
Often used to emphasize that an action or event occurred earlier than expected or that the speaker had prior knowledge of it.
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Pro Tip
Emphasis on Prior Knowledge
早就 often implies that the speaker had prior knowledge of the situation, making it slightly more emphatic than 已经.
Gold Rule
Usage in Past Contexts
早就 is typically used to refer to actions or states that occurred before the present moment or a specified time.
Word Origin
Combination of 早 (early) and 就 (already), emphasizing that an action or state occurred before a certain time.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in spoken and written Chinese to express that something happened earlier than the current moment or a specified time. Often conveys a sense of inevitability or prior knowledge.
Word Breakdown
早
early
root就
already
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