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Chinese
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already; since; both... (and...)
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so; thus; like this so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right |
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既
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然
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既
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然
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Pronunciation
Conjunction
既然
- since; as; now that; considering
既然已經幫助他了，就索性幫到底。 [MSC, trad.]
既然已经帮助他了，就索性帮到底。 [MSC, simp.]- Jìrán yǐjīng bāngzhù tā le, jiù suǒxìng bāng dàodǐ.
- Since we've already helped him out, we might as well help until the job is done.
既然你們都已經想清楚了，那我尊敬你們的意願。 [MSC, trad.]
既然你们都已经想清楚了，那我尊敬你们的意愿。 [MSC, simp.]- Jìrán nǐmen dōu yǐjīng xiǎng qīngchu le, nà wǒ zūnjìng nǐmen de yìyuàn.
- Considering you have all thought it through, I will respect your wishes.
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