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The character 既 combines 皀 on the left, depicting a filled food vessel, with 旡 on the right, showing a person turning away, full. Its original scene is of someone finishing a meal and turning from the container, expressing satiation. From this specific depiction of completion, the meaning extended to represent the conclusion of any action or event. It now functions primarily as a conjunction or adverb indicating something has already happened, or to convey the notion of "since" in modern usage.
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他既聪明又勤奋。
她既会唱歌也会跳舞。
这个问题既复杂又重要。
既然大家都没有意见，我们就按照计划进行。
这部电影既有趣又有教育意义。
他既没有钱也没有时间。
既然你诚心诚意地问了，我就坦白告诉你。
既然环境既美丽又安静，我们决定在这里定居。