Chinese

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already; since; both... (and...)
so; thus; like this
so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right
 
trad. (既然)
simp. #(既然)

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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既然

  1. since; as; now that; considering
    既然已經幫助索性到底 [MSC, trad.]
    既然已经帮助索性到底 [MSC, simp.]
    Jìrán yǐjīng bāngzhù tā le, jiù suǒxìng bāng dàodǐ. [Pinyin]
    Since we've already helped him out, we might as well help until the job is done.
    既然你們已經清楚尊敬你們意願 [MSC, trad.]
    既然你们已经清楚尊敬你们意愿 [MSC, simp.]
    Jìrán nǐmen dōu yǐjīng xiǎng qīngchu le, nà wǒ zūnjìng nǐmen de yìyuàn. [Pinyin]
    Considering you have all thought it through, I will respect your wishes.

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