Chinese phrase
既然如此 jì rán rú cǐ
Meaning
in that case
When to use it
It draws a conclusion from a stated situation. It often introduces a plan or decision in a calm, matter-of-fact tone.
Example dialogue
既然如此，那我们就明天出发吧。 jì rán rú cǐ nà wǒ men jiù míng tiān chū fā ba
In that case, let's leave tomorrow.
好，我会早点休息，准备行李。 hǎo wǒ huì záo diǎn xiū xī zhǔn bèi xíng lǐ
Okay, I'll get some rest early and pack my bags.