Decoded Slug: 既然 (jìrán) - Since/Now that
Mandarin Grammar Point
既然 (jìrán) - Since/Now that
既然 (jìrán) - Since/Now that
Short explanation:
Used to introduce a presupposition or premise and infer a conclusion from that premise.
Formation:
既然 + Fact A (existing situation), (then/so) + Fact B (consequence or conclusion)
Examples:
既然你已经决定了，那我只好支持你。
Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng juédìngle, nà wǒ zhǐhǎo zhīchí nǐ.
Since you've already decided, then I have no choice but to support you.
既然他们都赞同这个计划，我们就开始吧。
Jìrán tāmen dōu zàntóng zhège jìhuà, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ ba.
Now that they all agree with this plan, let's start.
既然今天天气这么好，我们为什么不去公园呢？
Jìrán jīntiān tiānqì zhème hǎo, wǒmen wèishénme bù qù gōngyuán ne?
Since the weather is so nice today, why don't we go to the park?
既然你不喜欢吃鱼，我就做牛肉给你吃。
Jìrán nǐ bù xǐhuān chī yú, wǒ jiù zuò niúròu gěi nǐ chī.
Since you don't like eating fish, I’ll make beef for you to eat.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '既然 (jìrán)' denotes 'since' or 'now that' in English and is used to infer a certain conclusion based on a given premise. This connector word combines two facts or pieces of information, where the first fact (A) is an existing situation, and the second fact (B) is a result or conclusion drawn from the first fact.