既是

Traditional form:

既是

Pinyin (reading):

jìshì

Definitions:

• is both ...(and...)
• since
• as
• being the case that

Characters:

• 既 - already, since, then; both; de facto
• 是 - to be; indeed, right, yes; okay

Traditional characters:

• 既 - already, since, then; both; de facto
• 是 - to be; indeed, right, yes; okay