已然 (yǐ rán) — (formal) already so; to have already become a fact
Definition
Formal/written idiom meaning 'already so' or 'has already become a fact' — stronger and more literary than the plain 已经. Use in essays, reports, or when a situation is settled and irreversible.
idiom
(formal) already soto have already become a fact
Examples
- 已然，。Shì qing yǐ rán rú cǐ, wǒ men zhǐ néng jiē shòu xiàn shí.Things are already like this; we can only accept the reality.
- 已然，。Zhè zhǒng qū shì yǐ rán xíng chéng, nán yǐ nì zhuǎn.This trend has already taken shape and is hard to reverse.
- 已然。Tā cí zhí de chuán wén yǐ rán chéng wéi shì shí.The rumor about his resignation has already become a fact.
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