HSK 4 HSK V4
Correct
既然
/ jì rán /
Strokes
Formula
1
既然……,就……
Definition
既然 ……,就……indicates a cause-effect relation. In the first clause, a fact that has happened or an idea that has been confirmed is mentioned; in the second clause, the conclusion, prediction, or suggestion is provided.
Attention:
The subject can be placed before or after 既然 in the first clause, while the subject should be placed before the adverb 就 in the second clause.
eg)
1)既然你不喜欢,(你)就别买了。
2)你既然不喜欢,(你)就别买了。
既然不喜欢,就你别买了。(X)
Example
既然……,就……
1
A
A
:
wǒ
我
tài
太
lèi
累
le
了
,
zǒu
走
bù
不
dòng
动
le
了
。
B
B
:
jìrán
既然
nǐ
你
lèi
累
le
了
,
wǒmen
我们
jiù
就
xiūxi
休息
yīhuìr
一会儿
bā
吧
。
A: I'm too tired to walk. B: Now that you are tired, let's have a rest.
2
Jìrán
既然
zhè
这
liǎng
两
jiàn
件
yīfu
衣服
nǐ
你
dōu
都
xǐhuan
喜欢
,
jiù
就
quán
全
mǎi
买
le
了
bā
吧
!
Since you like both clothes, buy them all!
3
Nǐ
你
jìrán
既然
lái
来
le
了
,
jiù
就
duōwán
多玩
jī
几
tiān
天
zài
再
zǒu
走
bā
吧
。
Now that you're here, play a few more days and go.
4
Jìrán
既然
nǐ
你
zǎojiù
早就
zhīdào
知道
zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
,
wèishénme
为什么
bù
不
gàosù
告诉
wǒ
我
ne
呢
?
Since you already knew about it, why didn't you tell me?