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How to say “as a result” in Chinese with 结果 (jiéguǒ)

Reason，结果 (jiéguǒ) + Result

Expressing "as a result" with "结果 (jiéguǒ)"

HSK 4Adverbs

Rule structure

结果 (jiéguǒ) is a conjunction meaning "as a result, consequently". It introduces the actual outcome, often unexpected or disappointing.

Examples

我等了他两个小时，结果他没来。

Wǒ děng le tā liǎng gè xiǎoshí, jiéguǒ tā méi lái.

I waited for him two hours, and as a result he didn’t come.

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How do you express “Expressing "as a result" with "结果 (jiéguǒ)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Reason，结果 (jiéguǒ) + Result. For example: 我等了他两个小时，结果他没来。 — “I waited for him two hours, and as a result he didn’t come.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我等了他两个小时，结果他没来。 — “I waited for him two hours, and as a result he didn’t come.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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