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“sure enough” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǒ zhēn

Example

约好了时间,他果真准时出现。yuē hǎo le shí jiān tā guǒ zhēn zhǔn shí chū xiàn

They agreed on a time, and sure enough, he showed up on time.

Illustration for 果真 (sure enough)

How to say “sure enough” in Chinese

“Sure enough” in Chinese is 果真 (guǒ zhēn).

An expected outcome becomes real and confirms the earlier guess.

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

Example sentences with 果真

专家预测了市场走向,后来果真如其所料,行情下跌。zhuān jiā yù cè le shì chǎng zǒu xiàng hòu lái guǒ zhēn rú qí suǒ liào háng qíng xià diē

The expert predicted the market trend, and later, sure enough, market prices fell as expected.

Tips for using 果真

  • In everyday Chinese, 果真 (guǒzhēn, "sure enough") usually comes before the verb or predicate, framing the following event as a confirmed expectation rather than a general statement of truth.

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