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果然

As expected; sure enough

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 5

(S) + 果然 + V/Adj

果然 says the outcome matched a prediction or what others said, 'sure enough': 天气预报说今天有雨，下午果然下起雨来. A preceding clause usually states the expectation (听说, 我猜, 天气预报说…). It is the opposite of 居然/竟然 (contrary to expectation). 果然 normally follows the subject but can also open the clause.

HSK 5 gap fills; 果然 vs 居然 is a classic trap.

Examples

  • 天气预报说今天有雨，下午果然下起雨来。

    The forecast said rain, and sure enough it rained in the afternoon.

  • 大家都说这家饭馆好，我们去吃了，果然不错。

    Everyone praised this restaurant; we tried it and it really was good.

  • 我猜他会迟到，他果然又迟到了。

    I guessed he'd be late, and sure enough he was.

  • 果然不出我所料，他没通过考试。

    Just as I expected, he didn't pass the exam.

Exercises

  1. 1.听说这部电影很好看，我看了以后， 很好看。

  2. 2.我以为他不会来，他 来了。

  3. 3.天气预报说今天降温， 很冷。

  4. 4.“果然”表示：

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