since; as
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
since; as; now that
formalUsed at the beginning of a clause to introduce a reason or premise. It is more formal than '既然' alone and is often used in conjunction with '就' or '那' in the following clause.
Jì既
shì然
tā他
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
，
nà那
jiù就
suàn算
le了
ba吧
。
Since he is unwilling, let's just forget it.
Jì既
shì是
yǐ已
jīng经
jué决
dìng定
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
yào要
quán全
lì力
yǐ以
fù赴
。
Since it's already been decided, we must go all out.
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Jì既
shì然
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tóng同
yì意
le了
，
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
àn案
jiù就
tōng通
guò过
le了
。
As everyone has agreed, this proposal is approved.
Jì既
shì然
tiān天
dōu都
hēi黑
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
gāi该
huí回
jiā家
le了
。
Now that it's dark, we should go home.