既然

Meaning(conjunction)

since; as; this being the case

Pattern: 既然……就/也/还…….

Examples

• 既然你不舒服，就早点回家吧。

  jì rán nǐ bù shū fú, jiù zǎo diǎn huí jiā ba.

  Since you're not feeling well, go home early.

• 既然决定了，就别后悔。

  jì rán jué dìng le, jiù bié hòu huǐ.

  Now that you've decided, don't regret it.

• 既然来了，就多住几天。

  jì rán lái le, jiù duō zhù jǐ tiān.

  Since you're here, stay a few more days.

Easily confused

• 因为 — 因为 gives a cause; 既然 takes a known fact and draws a suggestion or conclusion, usually with 就.

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