English–Chinese
“long ago” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǎo yǐ
Example
我早已做好准备了。wǒ záo yǐ zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi le
I made the preparations long ago.
How to say “long ago” in Chinese
“Long ago” in Chinese is 早已 (zǎo yǐ).
A point far back on the timeline at which an action or condition has already become settled.
Example sentences with 早已
他早已离开了。tā záo yǐ lí kāi le
He left long ago.
Tips for using 早已
- English already can refer to something that happened only moments ago, but this Chinese word normally places the completed event noticeably earlier than the present.