既然
A2
Level 4*
★ Core word
Conjunction
既然 (jì rán) is a Chinese word meaning “since; as; this being the case”. It sits at TOCFL Level 4* (CEFR A2) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.
Definition
- since; as; this being the case
Stroke order
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Example
既然你不舒服，就早點休息吧。
Since you're not feeling well, rest early.
Related words at this level
Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).