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