果然 guǒrán

果然（guǒrán）means “sure enough; as expected”. "果然" confirms that a fact matches an earlier prediction, expectation, or reputation. Formation: 果然 + 句子（结果与预料一致）

sure enough; as expected

HSK5

Formation

果然 + 句子（结果与预料一致）

Explanation

"果然" confirms that a fact matches an earlier prediction, expectation, or reputation. It expresses satisfaction that reality turned out just as one thought, and usually follows a mention of that expectation.

Examples

我猜他会迟到，果然没错。
wǒ cāi tā huì chídào, guǒrán méi cuò
I guessed he'd be late, and sure enough I was right.
这家饭馆果然名不虚传。
zhè jiā fànguǎn guǒrán míng bù xū chuán
This restaurant really does live up to its reputation.

Note

Different from 居然/竟然, which mark surprise at the unexpected; 果然 marks the opposite — no surprise.

FAQ

果然 — what does it mean and how is it used?

sure enough; as expected. "果然" confirms that a fact matches an earlier prediction, expectation, or reputation. It expresses satisfaction that reality turned out just as one thought, and usually follows a mention of that expectation.

果然 — how do you form it?

果然 + 句子（结果与预料一致）

果然 — any usage notes?

Different from 居然/竟然, which mark surprise at the unexpected; 果然 marks the opposite — no surprise.

Learn in the app →