Writing
既然 (jìrán) — how to say "since" in Chinese
既然
Since, now that
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
既然你来了，就坐下吧。
jì rán nǐ lái le jiù zuò xià ba
Since you're here, take a seat.
Character composition
既
already, since
然
so, thus
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Examples
既然你答应要帮助他完成这个项目，就应该认真负责地去做。
Since you promised to help him complete this project, you should do it responsibly and seriously.
既然来了，就坐吧。
Since you've come, have a seat.
Frequently asked questions
Since in Chinese meaning
"since" in Chinese is 既然 (jìrán).
既然 meaning in English
既然 (jìrán) means "Since, now that".
How is 既然 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìrán (written as jiran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "since" in Chinese characters?
It is written 既然: 既 has 9 strokes, 然 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 既然?
既然 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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