Correct
已然
/ yǐrán /
Strokes
Definition
to be already so/already
Example
As an Adverb
already so
1
Shìqing
事情
yǐrán
已然
rúcǐ
如此
,
háishi
还是
xiǎng
想
kāi
开
xiē
些
bā
吧
。
Such being the case, don't take it to heart.
As a Verb
have already become a fact
2
Yǔqí
与其
bǔjiù
补救
yú
于
yǐrán
已然
,
bùrú
不如
fánghuànyúwèirán
防患于未然
。
To forestall is better than to amend. / Prevention is better than cure.