English–Chinese
“predictable” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkě xiǎng ér zhī
Example
他不努力工作，可想而知他升不了职。tā bù nǔ lì gōng zuò ké xiǎng ér zhī tā shēng bù liǎo zhí
He does not work hard, so, predictably, he cannot get promoted.
How to say “predictable” in Chinese
“Predictable” in Chinese is 可想而知 (kě xiǎng ér zhī).
A result stands at the end of a chain of facts that leaves little room for surprise.
Example sentences with 可想而知
他考试不复习，可想而知成绩不会好。tā kǎo shì bú fù xí ké xiǎng ér zhī chéng jì bú huì hǎo
He did not review for the exam, so, predictably, his score will not be good.
Tips for using 可想而知
- For general conversation, this expression works best after the relevant circumstances are clear, because using it for a weak guess can sound too certain.