HSK 4 HSK V4
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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
  
:
tài
lèi
le
  
,
zǒu
dòng
le
  
B
B
  
:
rán
既然
lèi
le
  
,
men
我们
jiù
xiūxi
休息
huìr  
一会儿
  

A: I'm too tired to walk. B: Now that you are tired, let's have a rest.

2
rán
既然
zhè
liǎng
jiàn
fu
衣服
dōu
huan
喜欢
  
,
jiù
quán
mǎi
le
  
!

Since you like both clothes, buy them all!

3
rán
既然
lái
le
  
,
jiù
duōwán
多玩
tiān
zài
zǒu
  

Now that you're here, play a few more days and go.

4
rán
既然
zǎojiù
早就
zhīdào
知道
zhè
jiàn
shì
  
,
wèishénme
为什么
gào
告诉
ne
  
?

Since you already knew about it, why didn't you tell me?