既然 - Since - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic

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since

既

since

然

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since

now that

The word 既然 since is a word used to indicate that 既 since a situation is already like 然 so, then something else may be the case.

既然天氣這麼好，我們去公園吧。

Since the weather is so good, let's go to the park.

既然這麼晚了，你還是回家吧。

Since it's so late, you should go home.

既然你不喜歡巧克力，就給我吧。

Since you don't like chocolate, just give it to me.