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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

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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