Discussion of 既然 [jì rán] since, now that

Discussion of 既然

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既然 is often paired with adverb 就, 也 or 还 to indicate a premise and the conclusion drawn from it. 既然 is used in the clause indicating the premise, and 就, 也 or 还 in the clause indicating the conclusion. Please note that these adverbs should appear after the subject and before the predicate
Example 1. 你既然答应了，就要把事情办好。 [phr] Since you agreed to do it, you should do it well.
Example 2. 既然下雨了，我们就改天再去吧。 [phr] Since it rains, let's go there another day.
Example 3. 既然你已经打扫过房间了，我还用再打扫一遍吗？ [phr] Now that you have already cleaned up the room, do I still need to clean it again?
Example 4. 既然你对跳舞很感兴趣，你也应该参加这个跳舞比赛。 [phr] Since you are very interested in dancing, you should also participate in this dancing contest.

lisaC

is this word the same meaning as 因为

wangna

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The meaning of 既然 is "since, now that". This is slightly different from 因为 (because).

lisaC

This is similar to 反正 (which means anyway or anyhow) and then a suggestive sentence follows.

Skkk

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既然和由于有什么区别？

Freddy89

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由于 vs 既然:

1. 由于 is used in formal Chinese to indicate reason and is paired with 所以, 因此 or 因而 to be followed by the objective result.

2. 既然 is followed by a reality that is known to both the speaker and the listener. 既然 is paired with 那 or 就, and what follows is the speaker's subjective opinion or deduction
3. For instance, in the following sentence we can only use 既然:
既然要我去，就是相信我。Since they ask me to go, it means they trust me.

lisaC

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