早已zǎoyǐ 1.很早已经;早就{long ago; for a long time}: 你要的东西,我～给你准备好了。{I've prepared what you wanted a long time ago.} 2.〈方dial.〉早先;以前{previously; before; in the past}: 现在大家用钢笔写字,～都用毛笔。{Today everyone uses pens to write but in the past people all used brushes.}