guǒ
rán

HSK 3
common

Meaning of 果然

果然 means as expected; sure enough; indeed; if indeed; if it is true that. Pronounced guǒ rán. HSK 3.

  • as expected; sure enough; indeed
  • if indeed; if it is true that

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
bào
shuō
jīn
tiān
yǒu
 
xià
guǒ
rán
xià
lái
le
 

The weather forecast said it would rain today, and sure enough, it started raining in the afternoon.

Zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
guǒ
rán
míng
chuán
 
cài
de
wèi
dào
fēi
cháng
hǎo
 

This restaurant indeed lives up to its reputation; the food is excellent.

shuō
yào
qián
wán
chéng
 
guǒ
rán
zuò
dào
le
 

He said he would finish early, and he did indeed.

cāi
huì
chí
dào
 
guǒ
rán
chí
dào
le
bàn
xiǎo
shí
 

I guessed he would be late, and sure enough, he was half an hour late.