既gei3然jin4

English

1. since; as; this being the case
2. since; now that; followed by an objective description of the situation, and then an opinion, advice or question related to that situation

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 用嚟帶出對情況嘅客觀描述，同埋相關嘅見解、建議或者提問

Examples

• 既然你都去圖書館，不如順便幫我還書啦。

  Since you'll go to the library, can you help me return the books?

• 既然其他國家都可以成功限制每日工作小時同埋實施最低工資，我相信喺香港都一定得。

  Since businesses in other countries can survive with controls on working hours and a minimum wage, I'm sure it will work in Hong Kong.

• 只要係為咗藝術，任何嘢都得。 既然gonzo亦都係一種藝術，噉點樣展出呢？

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• 既然我祖母嘅母親係我嘅「傳奶奶」，噉我係咪應該叫我傳祖母嘅母親我嘅「傳傳奶奶」呢？

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• 既然佢講咗啲咁傲慢嘅嘢，噉對 Tom 嚟講應該係一個容易嘅勝利。 我哋睇吓你點樣。

  Tatoeba · Andrea5437 CC BY

• 你既然已经知道了，还问什么？

  If you already know, why are you still asking?

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• 既然你们这么说，那让我再想想。

  Since you all say that, I must think again.

  Tatoeba · trieuho CC BY

• 既然你在這裡, 那我們就開始吧。

  As long as you are here, we might as well begin.

  Tatoeba · Martha CC BY