Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
既然
jìrán
Description
"既然"用来说明一个已经知道的事实，后面常常接"就"来说结果。
"既然" is used to state a known fact, often followed by "就" to indicate the result.
它的意思和英语的"since"很像。
Its meaning is similar to the English word "since".
Meanings
既然jìrán
since; now that (a fact is established)
既然你累了，就早点休息吧。
Since you're tired, go to bed early.
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Notes
- Usage
often paired with 就 or 那 in the second clause.
- Nuance
既然 introduces a known fact; 因为 introduces a cause or reason.
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