既然

jì rán

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Conjunction Common

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due to

Both mean 'since' but 由于 is more formal and often used in written language.

Often used with 就, 也, or 还 in the second clause to indicate a logical result, e.g., 既然……就…….

Since 既然 already expresses a known fact, do not use it for unknown causes; use 因为 instead.

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既然下雨了，我们就不去了。

Since it's raining, we won't go.

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