结果 jiéguǒ

结果（jiéguǒ）means “As a result / in the end (introducing an outcome)”. As a connective, 结果 stands at the head of the second clause and introduces the outcome that a preceding cause or process led to. Formation: (原因/经过)，结果 + 结局 (置于后一分句句首)

As a result / in the end (introducing an outcome)

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Formation

(原因/经过)，结果 + 结局 (置于后一分句句首)

Explanation

As a connective, 结果 stands at the head of the second clause and introduces the outcome that a preceding cause or process led to. The result is often unexpected or unfortunate, giving a 'and so it turned out that…' flavor. (结果 is also a noun meaning 'result', but here it works as a discourse connector.)

Examples

他没复习，结果 没考好。
tā méi fùxí, jiéguǒ méi kǎohǎo.
He didn't review, and as a result he didn't do well on the exam.
我们找了半天，结果 什么也没找到。
wǒmen zhǎo le bàntiān, jiéguǒ shénme yě méi zhǎodào.
We searched for ages, and in the end found nothing at all.

Note

Often marks an unexpected/negative outcome, like 'ended up'. Usually followed by a comma.

FAQ

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

As a result / in the end (introducing an outcome). As a connective, 结果 stands at the head of the second clause and introduces the outcome that a preceding cause or process led to. The result is often unexpected or unfortunate, giving a 'and so it turned out that…' flavor. (结果 is also a noun meaning 'result', but here it works as a discourse connector.)

结果 — how do you form it?

(原因/经过)，结果 + 结局 (置于后一分句句首)

结果 — any usage notes?

Often marks an unexpected/negative outcome, like 'ended up'. Usually followed by a comma.

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