既来之

既來之
jìláizhī
phrase #29,105

Meanings

  1. 1 since (they/we) have come
  2. 2 first half of the proverb 既来之,则安之

Examples

Jì lái zhī, zé ān zhī, jìrán lái le jiù hǎohāo dài zhe ba.
Since we've come, we should make ourselves at home — now that we're here, let's settle in.
Tā ānwèi zìjǐ: jì lái zhī zé ān zhī, mànmàn shìyìng ba.
He reassured himself: since you're here, make the best of it — you'll adapt gradually.

Tips

usage
既来之 is always used as the first half of the proverb 既来之 (jì lái zhī, zé ān zhī), meaning 'since you've come, make yourself at ease'. It counsels acceptance of one's situation.

Stroke Order

lái
zhī