既然

since

this being the case

forasmuch as

in as much

now that

inasmuch that

now

in that

in as much as

既然[jìrán]

-since;as;nowthat:
sinceitisso;suchbeingthecase;underthesecircumstances;既然如此
Nowthatyouarehere,you'dbetterstay.既然你已经来了，最好还是住下。

既然你喜欢我的连衣裙而我也喜欢你的，咱们交换好吗？
As you like my dress and I like yours, shall we do a swap?

既然雨下得这么大，你与其离开倒不如待在这儿。
Since it is raining hard, you may as well stay here as leave.

既然你坚持，我就只好修改信用证。
Since you insist, I must amend the letter of credit.

既然她病得厉害，我们要马上去请医生。
Since she is seriously ill, we have to send for a doctor at once.

既然现在她在法国工作，那就可以满足她游览欧洲的愿望了。
Now that she has a job in France she can gratify her desire to see Europe.

既然他已经悔罪了，我认为他不会再那样做了。
Since he has been penitent, I don't think he will do that again.

既然有空，我可以享受一下音乐。
Now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while.

既然你无法回答这个问题，我们最好再问问别人。
Since you can't answer the question, perhaps we'd better ask someone else.