既然

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The Chinese word 既然 (jìrán) is composed of two characters: **既** (jì) and **然** (rán). **既** (jì) means "already" or "since". It is often used to indicate that something has already happened or been done. **然** (rán) means "thus" or "so". It is often used to indicate that something is true or correct.When these two characters are combined, they form the word 既然 (jìrán), which means "since" or "because". It is used to indicate that something is true or correct because of something that has already happened or been done.For example, the sentence 既然你已经来了，那就进来吧 (jìrán nǐ yǐjīng lái le, nàjiù jìn lái ba) means "Since you have already come, then come in." This sentence indicates that the speaker is inviting someone to come in because they have already arrived.The word 既然 (jìrán) can also be used to indicate that something is true or correct because of something that is generally accepted or known. For example, the sentence 既然地球是圆的，那么我们就应该保护它 (jìrán dìqiú shì yuán de, nàme wǒmen jiù yīnggāi bǎohù tā) means "Since the earth is round, then we should protect it." This sentence indicates that the speaker believes that we should protect the earth because it is round.The word 既然 (jìrán) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it can be used to express a variety of meanings.