果然

guǒ rán

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. really
2. sure enough
3. as expected
4. if indeed

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 竟然 jìng rán 竟然 jìng rán unexpectedly 表示出乎意料，而“果然”表示不出所料: unexpectedly

Related words

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• 确实 què shí 确实 què shí indeed another adverb expressing confirmation or reality: indeed
• 居然 jū rán 居然 jū rán unexpectedly implies unexpectedness, often contrastive with 果然: unexpectedly

Synonyms

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• 果真 guǒ zhēn 果真 guǒ zhēn really when used to mean 'indeed' or 'as expected': really

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 就 or 也, as in 果然如此 or 果然不出所料, to emphasize expected outcome.

Common mistakes

Do not use 果然 for surprising or unexpected results; use 竟然 or 居然 instead.

Example Sentences

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天气预报说今天下雨， 果然 下了。

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

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Child Words of 果然

• 果 果 guǒ: fruit
• 然 然 rán: correct