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The meaning of 既然 is "since, now that". This is slightly different from 因为 (because).
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This is similar to 反正 (which means anyway or anyhow) and then a suggestive sentence follows.
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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.
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