since (conj.)
HSK 4
Traditional
既然 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Examples
既然你已经知道了答案，为什么还问我呢？ jìrán nǐ yǐjīng zhīdàole dá'àn, wèishénme hái wèn wǒ ne? - Since you already know the answer, why are you asking me?
既然他不在家，那我们就先去逛街吧。 jìrán tā bù zàijiā, nà wǒmen jiù xiān qù guàngjiē ba. - Since he's not at home, let's go window shopping.
既然你要来，我就准备了一桌丰盛的晚餐。 jìrán nǐ yào lái, wǒ jiù zhǔnbèile yī zhuō fēngshèng de wǎncān. - Since you're coming, I've prepared a sumptuous dinner.
既然你不喜欢这个工作，为什么还不辞职？ jìrán nǐ bù xǐhuān zhège gōngzuò, wèishénme hái bù cízhí? - Since you don't like this job, why haven't you quit yet?
既然已经买了票，我们就决定去旅行吧。 jìrán yǐjīng mǎile piào, wǒmen jiù juédìng qù lǚxíng ba. - Since we've already bought the tickets, let's decide to go on a trip.
Characters
然 rán - (lit.) so, like that; (lit.) but, nonetheless, however |
既 jì - since, as |