Word: 已经 (yǐjīng)

秘书的职位已经有人了吗？

Mìshū de zhíwèi yǐjīng yǒurén le ma?

Has that secretarial position been filled?

老板已经批准了我们的计划。

Lǎobǎn yǐjīng pīzhǔnle wǒmen de jìhuà.

The boss has already approved of our plans.

虽然时间好早，天气已经热了。

Suīrán shíjiān hǎo zǎo, tiānqì yǐjīng rè le.

Although it was still early, it was already hot outside.

许多人造卫星已经发射到地球轨道。

Xǔduō rénzàowèixīng yǐjīng fāshè dào dìqiúguǐdào.

Many man-made satellites have already been put into orbit.

这个产品很受欢迎 - 我们已经卖了一盒半了！

Zhège chǎnpǐn hěn shòuhuānyíng - wǒmen yǐjīng màile yì hé bàn le!

This product is very popular - we've already sold a box and a half!

这个问题已经完全解决了。

Zhège wèntí yǐjīng wánquán jiějuéle.

The matter is all settled.

这场革命已经带来了很多改变。

Zhè chǎng gémìng yǐjīng dàiláile hěn duō gǎibiàn.

The revolution has brought about many changes.

这条河里已经没有鱼了。

Zhè tiáo hé lǐ yǐjīng méiyǒu yú le.

Fish have stopped living in this river.

这肉已经坏了。

Zhè ròu yǐjīng huàile.

The meat has gone bad.

这项工作已经完成了一半。

Zhè xiàng gōngzuò yǐjīng wánchéngle yíbàn.

The job is half done.

那个古老的传统已经不复存在了。

Nàge gǔlǎo de chuántǒng yǐjīng bú fù cúnzàile.

That old tradition has disappeared.

那已经是很久以前的事了。

Nà yǐjīng shì hěn jiǔ yǐqián de shì le.

That's already a long time ago.

那种表达方式已经过时了。

Nàzhǒng biǎodá fāngshì yǐjīng guò shí le.

That expression is archaic.

问题已经解决了。

Wèntí yǐjīng jiějuéle.

The problem has been solved.