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“as expected” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǒ rán

Example

果然他迟到了。guǒ rán tā chí dào le

As expected, he was late.

Illustration for 果然 (as expected)

How to say “as expected” in Chinese

“As expected” in Chinese is 果然 (guǒ rán).

An earlier expectation meets the result that actually appears.

Full entry for 果然: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 果然

你说的果然没错。nǐ shuō de guǒ rán méi cuò

What you said is indeed correct.

Tips for using 果然

  • Unlike a plain emphasis word, it points back to a prediction, clue, or guess that has been confirmed.

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