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

Reason,结果 (jiéguǒ) + Result

结果 (jié guǒ) — as a result

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.

她没准备结果考试不及格。

Tā méi zhǔnbèi jiéguǒ kǎoshì bùjígé.

She didn’t prepare, and as a result she failed the exam.

我努力复习结果没考好。

Wǒ nǔlì fùxí jiéguǒ méi kǎo hǎo.

I studied hard, and as a result I didn't do well on the exam.

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How do you say “as a result” in Chinese with 结果?

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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