(jì rán) - since, as, given that in Mandarin

jìrán

Traditional: 既然

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Translation

since, as, given that

Word origin

既然 means 'since, given that': 既 (jì, 'already, since') plus 然 (rán, 'thus, so'). The conjunction sets up a premise already granted.

Origin: compound
Root: 既 (jì, already/since) + 然 (rán, thus)

Stroke order

既

然

Examples

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Since you are here, sit down.

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In that case, let's go.

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Since he does not want to go, let's just leave.

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Since you are here, stay for dinner.

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Since you are tired, sleep early.

既然 (jì rán) means since, as or given that.

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This word is part of lesson 20.