既然如此 (jì rán rú cǐ) — since that is the case; given the circumstances; therefore
Definition
A formal written phrase meaning 'given that this is so / since that is the case,' used to draw a conclusion from a preceding statement. It sounds more literary than simply saying 所以.
idiom
since that is the casegiven the circumstancestherefore
Examples
- 既然如此，。jì rán rú cǐ, Nà wǒ men jiù bú kè qi le.Since that's the case, then we'll make ourselves at home.
- 既然如此，？jì rán rú cǐ, Nǐ wèi shén me bù zǎo shuō?If that's so, why didn't you say so earlier?
- 既然如此，。jì rán rú cǐ, Wǒ men jiù àn yuán jì huà jìn xíng ba.Given that, let's proceed with the original plan.
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