if so, then; in that case
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
if so, then; in that case; since this is so
literaryUsed at the beginning of a sentence to draw a logical conclusion from a premise. Common in formal writing and classical Chinese.
Rán然
zé则
rú如
zhī之
hé何
ér而
kě可
？
If so, then what is to be done?
Shì事
yǐ已
zhì至
cǐ此
，
rán然
zé则
wǒ我
men们
bié别
wú无
xuǎn选
zé择
。
Since matters have reached this point, we have no other choice.
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Tā他
jì既
yǐ已
chéng承
rèn认
cuò错
wù误
，
rán然
zé则
yīng应
dāng当
chéng承
dān担
zé责
rèn任
。
Since he has already admitted his mistake, he should bear the responsibility.
Rán然
zé则
cǐ此
yán言
hé何
yì意
？
If that is so, what does this statement mean?