既然jì ránsince; as; this being the case

1. 1.

   since; as; this being the caseconjunction

• 既since
• 然so

既然 + Fact，(Subject) + 就 + Suggestion is the usual pattern; the fact is something already known.

1. HSK 4

   既然你不舒服，就回家休息吧。

   Jìrán nǐ bù shūfu, jiù huí jiā xiūxi ba.

   Since you are not feeling well, go home and rest.

2. HSK 4

   既然下雨了，我们就不去了。

   Jìrán xià yǔ le, wǒmen jiù bú qù le.

   Since it is raining, we will not go.

3. HSK 4

   既然你喜欢，就买吧。

   Jìrán nǐ xǐhuan, jiù mǎi ba.

   Since you like it, buy it.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我有点儿累，不想去看电影了。

   Wǒ yǒudiǎnr lèi, bù xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng le.

   I am a bit tired and do not want to go to the film.

2. 
   Speaker B:

   既然你累了，我们就在家看电视吧。

   Jìrán nǐ lèi le, wǒmen jiù zài jiā kàn diànshì ba.

   Since you are tired, let us watch TV at home.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   好，那我们吃什么？

   Hǎo, nà wǒmen chī shénme?

   OK, so what shall we eat?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   冰箱里还有米饭和鸡蛋，我来做。

   Bīngxiāng lǐ hái yǒu mǐfàn hé jīdàn, wǒ lái zuò.

   There is still rice and eggs in the fridge. I will cook.

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Related words

• 因为yīn wèibecauseHSK 2
• 所以suǒ yǐtherefore; as a result; soHSK 2
• 仍然réng ránstill; as before; yetHSK 4
• 竟然jìng ránunexpectedlyHSK 4
• 自然zì ránnatureHSK 4
• 然后rán hòuthen; after that; afterwardsHSK 3

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