既然

MEANING

1. 壹连conjunction

   since; as; this being the case

   中已经这样了，所以yǐjīng zhèyàng le, suǒyǐ

   • jìránnǐláile,jiùyìqǐchīfànba.

     既然你来了，就一起吃饭吧。🔊

     Since you're here, let's have a meal together.

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   • nǐjìrányǐjīngzhīdàole，háiwènshénme？

     你既然已经知道了，还问什么？🔊

     If you already know, why are you even asking?

   • jìránmǎilezhuōzijiùyíbìngbǎyǐziyěmǎileba。

     既然买了桌子就一并把椅子也买了吧。🔊

     Since you're already buying a table, you might as well get the chairs too.

   • jìránnǐmenzhèmeshuō，nàràngwǒzàixiǎngxiǎng。

     既然你们这么说，那让我再想想。🔊

     Since you all put it that way, let me think it over.

   • jìránnǐkàndeqǐwǒ，wǒjiùyídìngrèqíngbāngzhùnǐ。

     既然你看得起我，我就一定热情帮助你。🔊

     Since you think highly of me, I will certainly do my best to help you.