既然

jìrán

since; as

Dictionary entry

since; as; this being the case

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既
然

See it in sentences

既然来了,就多玩一会儿。

Jìrán lái le, jiù duō wán yíhuìr.

English

Since you are here, stay and play a bit longer.

既然你同意,我们就开始。

Jìrán nǐ tóngyì, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ.

English

Since you agree, let's start.

Goes with

  • 既然来了since you are here
  • 既然这样since it is like this
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