既然如此

jìrán-rúcǐ

idiom #14,946

Meanings

1 that being the case; since it is so; in that case

Characters

so; thus; like that

Examples

HSK 1

既然如此，我们就不去了。

Jìrán-rúcǐ, wǒmen jiù bú qù le.

In that case, we won't go.

HSK 2

既然如此，你打算怎么办？

Jìrán-rúcǐ, nǐ dǎsuàn zěnmebàn?

Since it is so, what do you plan to do?

Tips

grammar

既然如此 is a transitional phrase typically placed at the beginning of a sentence. It refers back to a previously stated fact or situation and introduces a consequence or decision. 既然 alone means 'since/given that'.

Stroke Order

既 jì

然 rán

如 rú

此 cǐ