since; as; this being the case

既然

jì rán

j+ì·4th toner+án·2nd tone

WordHSK 4

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I am young; and, as I have been your neighbour, you know my character.

我年轻，而且——既然你是我鄰居——你也知道我的性情。

As long as you are here, we might as well begin.

既然你在这里, 那我们就开始吧。

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Since all tasks have been completed without delay, we are ready to start the next phase of development.

既然所有的任务都按时完成了，我们已经准备好开始下一阶段的开发了。

Now that it has stopped raining, we can go home.

既然雨已经停了, 我们可以回家了.

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since; as; this being the case

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