What does 既然 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 既然 (jì rán) translates to "since; as; this being the case". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 4).

How do you pronounce 既然 in Pinyin?

The character 既然 is pronounced "jì rán" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 既然?

既然 is categorized under Level 4 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 4 / 既然

既然

jì rán

HSK 4

English Meaning

since; as; this being the case

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HSK 4 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“I knew you wouldn't keep your return from me on purpose—you wouldn't leave me in the dark like that.”

1. PREVIOUS

我就说嘛

“I knew it.”

2. TARGET TURN 你既然回来了不会故意不通知我

“Now that you're back, you wouldn't just not tell me on purpose.”

3. NEXT

衣服怎么了

“What happened to your clothes?”

《危险关系》 · social_and_dating

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HSK 4 00:01

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1. PREVIOUS

因为我爱蕾蕾

“Because I love Leilei.”

2. TARGET TURN 我既然爱她我就要爱她的全部

“Since I love her, I must love everything about her,”

3. NEXT

包括她那些不美好的地方

“including her flaws.”

《危险关系》 · social_and_dating

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HSK 4 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“Now that you get it, stop wasting time and get on with it.”

1. PREVIOUS

行了

“Alright.”

2. TARGET TURN 既然明白了

“Now that you understand,”

3. NEXT

那就去吧

“go then.”

《莫离》 · workplace

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