既然……就……

jìrán...jiù...

Since... then... (既然……就……)

既然……就…… means “since this is already true, then....” It connects an accepted fact with a natural decision, suggestion, or result.

Anchor example

既然你已经来了，就坐一会儿吧。

Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng lái le, jiù zuò yíhuìr ba.

Since you are already here, sit for a while.

HSK 3

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Lesson summary

既然……就…… means “since this is already true, then....” It connects an accepted fact with a natural decision, suggestion, or result.

Explanation

Use 既然……就…… when both speaker and listener know or accept the first fact, and the speaker draws a conclusion from it. It is stronger than 因为……所以…… because it often carries the tone “now that this is the case.” The second clause commonly gives advice, a decision, or a natural next step. Do not use 既然 for a new reason the listener does not know; use 因为 for ordinary cause. 就 usually appears before the verb or adjective in the second clause.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

既然……就……

既然……就…… means “since this is already true, then....” It connects an accepted fact with a natural decision, suggestion, or result.

既然你不舒服，就早点儿回家休息吧。

Jìrán nǐ bù shūfu, jiù zǎodiǎnr huí jiā xiūxi ba.

Since you do not feel well, go home early and rest.

既然大家都到了，我们就开始吧。

Jìrán dàjiā dōu dào le, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ ba.

Since everyone has arrived, let us begin.

Common Mistakes

Using 既然 without 就.keep the pair 既然……就…….
this pattern needs both markers to make the logic clear.
Putting 就 in the first clause.就 belongs in the second clause.
the second marker introduces the result, contrast, or second side.

Usage Notes

Tone: “Now that...” or “Since it is already the case...”
Use it for advice and decisions: 既然……就……吧 / 就别……了.
Do not pair 既然 with 所以 in the same basic HSK3 sentence; use 就.

Practice

10 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

___你已经来了，就坐一会儿吧。