果然 (guoran) — as expected — HSK 6

果然 (guǒrán) + Result (matching expectation)

果然 (guǒ rán) — as expected

HSK 6Adverbs

果然 (guǒrán) + Result (matching expectation)

HSK 6Adverbs

果然 (guǒ rán) — as expected

Rule structure

果然 (guǒrán) means "as expected, indeed". It confirms that the outcome matches what was anticipated. Often used at the beginning of the second clause.

Rule structure

果然 (guǒrán) means "as expected, indeed". It confirms that the outcome matches what was anticipated. Often used at the beginning of the second clause.

Examples

天气预报说会下雨，果然下雨了。

Tiānqì yùbào shuō huì xià yǔ, guǒrán xià yǔ le.

The weather forecast said it would rain, and sure enough it rained.

Examples

天气预报说会下雨，果然下雨了。

Tiānqì yùbào shuō huì xià yǔ, guǒrán xià yǔ le.

The weather forecast said it would rain, and sure enough it rained.

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Characters

Words from this rule

果然

guǒ rán

As expected, indeed

天气

tiānqì

Weather

预报

yùbào

Forecast, to predict

说

shuō

To speak, to say, to tell

会

huì

Can, to be able to; meeting

下雨

xià yǔ

To rain

了

Particle (completed action or change of state)

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “as expected” in Chinese with 果然?

Use the structure: 果然 (guǒrán) + Result (matching expectation). For example: 天气预报说会下雨，果然下雨了。 — “The weather forecast said it would rain, and sure enough it rained”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

天气预报说会下雨，果然下雨了。 — “The weather forecast said it would rain, and sure enough it rained”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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再…也 — no matter how

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不断 vs 不停 — continuous vs nonstop

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按照 vs 根据 — according to vs based on

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