meaning for 既然 jìrán:
- - since
- - as
- - this being the case
jìrán既然
zhè这
shì事
héhū合乎
chángqíng常情
，
wǒ我
bù不
fǎnduì反对
。
Since this is a sensible thing to do, I have no objections.
jìrán既然
nǐ你
láile来了
，
jiù就
qǐng请
jìnlái进来
zuò坐
yíhuìr一会儿
ba吧
。
Now that you're here, please come in and have a seat.
jìrán既然
shíjiān时间
jǐnpò紧迫
，
wǒmen我们
bìxū必须
jìnkuài尽快
xíngdòng行动
。
Since time is short, we must act quickly.
jìrán既然
nǐ你
yǐjīng已经
dāying答应
le了
wǒ我
，
jiù就
búyào不要
fǎnhuǐ反悔
。
Since you have already promised me, don't back out.
jìrán既然
nǐ你
bù不
tīng听
quàngào劝告
，
nà那
jiù就
zìzuòzìshòu自作自受
ba吧
。
Since you don't listen to advice, you will suffer for it.