since; now that; given that
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
since; now that; given that
Used in the first half of a sentence to present a premise that is accepted as a fact. The second half often uses adverbs like 就, 也, or 还 to indicate the resulting conclusion or inference.
jì既
rán然
zhī知
dào道
zuò做
cuò错
le了
，
jiù就
yīng应
dāng当
gǎn赶
kuài快
jiū纠
zhèng正
。
Since you know you made a mistake, you should correct it quickly.
nǐ你
jì既
rán然
yí一
dìng定
yào要
qù去
，
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
biàn便
zǔ阻
lán拦
。
Since you insist on going, I won't stop you.
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jì既
rán然
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tóng同
yì意
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
ba吧
。
Since everyone agrees, let's get started.
tā他
jì既
rán然
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
cān参
jiā加
，
nà那
jiù就
suàn算
le了
。
Since he's not willing to participate, let's just forget it.