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Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"

果然 guǒrán

Adverb
HSK 5

Structure

Subj. + 果然 + Predicate Clause 1 ，果然 ，Clause 2

Translations

  • says it turned out as expected

Definition

果然是一个副词，表示事实与预想或传闻相符，即‘果然如此’的意思。

An adverb meaning 'as expected', used to indicate that the actual outcome matches one's expectation or what was heard.

Usage

用于句子开头或主语之后，强调结果与预期一致。常与‘真’、‘真的’连用，或单独使用。

Used at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject to emphasize that the result aligns with expectation. Often paired with '真' or '真的', or used alone.

Examples

  • 1 他果然来了。 (He came as expected.)
  • 2 我说过他会赢，他果然赢了。 (I said he would win, and he won as expected.)
  • 3 天气预报说今天有雨，果然下雨了。 (The weather forecast said it would rain today, and it rained as expected.)
  • 4 你果然没让我失望。 (You didn't disappoint me, as expected.)
  • 5 这菜味道果然不错。 (This dish tastes good, as expected.)
  • 6 果然是你！ (It's you, as I expected!)
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