既然
jìrán
Since, now that
How to say “since… then…” in Chinese with 既然 (jìrán)
既然 (jìrán)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯
既然 (jì rán) — since… then…
HSK 4Cause/Effect Statements
既然 (jìrán)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯
HSK 4Cause/Effect Statements既然 (jì rán) — since… then…
Rule structure
既然 (jìrán) means "since, now that". It introduces a fact that is already established, followed by a logical conclusion with 就 (jiù).
Rule structure
既然 (jìrán) means "since, now that". It introduces a fact that is already established, followed by a logical conclusion with 就 (jiù).
Examples
既然大家都到了，我们就开始吧。
Jìrán dàjiā dōu dào le, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ ba.
Since everyone has arrived, let’s begin.
既然你喜欢就买吧。
Jìrán nǐ xǐhuān jiù mǎi ba.
Since you like it, just buy it.
既然天气好就出去。
Jìrán tiānqì hǎo jiù chūqù.
Since the weather is good, let's go out.
Examples
既然大家都到了，我们就开始吧。
Jìrán dàjiā dōu dào le, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ ba.
Since everyone has arrived, let’s begin.
既然你喜欢就买吧。
Jìrán nǐ xǐhuān jiù mǎi ba.
Since you like it, just buy it.
既然天气好就出去。
Jìrán tiānqì hǎo jiù chūqù.
Since the weather is good, let's go out.
Practice
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Characters
Words from this rule
就
jiù
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
大家
dàjiā
Everyone, everybody
都
dōu
All, both
到
dào
To arrive, to reach (resultative complement after verbs)
了
le
Particle (completed action or change of state)
我们
wǒmen
We, us
开始
kāishǐ
To begin, beginning
吧
ba
(particle expressing suggestion, guess, etc.)
你
nǐ
You
喜欢
xǐhuan
To like, to enjoy
买
mǎi
To buy
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “since… then…” in Chinese with 既然?
Use the structure: 既然 (jìrán)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯. For example: 既然大家都到了，我们就开始吧。 — “Since everyone has arrived, let’s begin”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
既然大家都到了，我们就开始吧。 — “Since everyone has arrived, let’s begin”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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More HSK 4 grammar rules
因此 — therefore, as a result
⋯⋯，因此 (yīncǐ)⋯⋯
由于 — due to, because of
由于 (yóuyú) + Cause / Reason, Result
全 — whole, entire
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到 — until (time/place/degree)
Verb + 到 (dào) + Time / Place / Degree
连 + verb — not even
连 (lián) + Verb + 都 (dōu) + 不 (bù) / 没 (méi) + Verb
原来 — it turns out, originally
Subj. + 原来 (yuánlái) + Predicate
得 — must, have to
Subj. + 得 (děi) + Verb Phrase
不管 — no matter
不管 (bùguǎn)⋯⋯，都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯