既然
Since; given that
既然 accepts a fact and draws a conclusion.
In stories
他生气地说：“既然你觉得我做不了和尚，去不了西天，那我就回去了！”
你既然不吃荤腥，我再给你起个名字，叫作八戒。”
猪八戒 · Pigsy Joins HSK 7–9
唐僧道：“既然这法子是她传给我的，她必定也会念。
紧箍咒 · The Tightening Spell HSK 7–9
What does 既然 (jìrán) mean in Chinese?
Since; given that. 既然 accepts a fact and draws a conclusion.
How common is 既然?
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