guǒrán
果不其然
as expected; indeed; sure enough
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
as expected; sure enough; indeed
neutralUsed to confirm that a previous prediction or expectation has come true. Can be used independently as an interjection or after a clause.
Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
yào要
jiàng降
wēn温
，
jīn今
tiān天
guǒ果
rán然
hěn很
lěng冷
。
The weather forecast said it would get colder, and today it is indeed very cold.
Tā他
shuō说
tā他
huì会
chí迟
dào到
，
guǒ果
rán然
，
wǒ我
men们
děng等
le了
bàn半
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
tā他
cái才
dào到
。
He said he would be late, and sure enough, we waited half an hour before he arrived.
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Wǒ我
zǎo早
shuō说
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
，
guǒ果
rán然
，
xià下
le了
ba吧
！
I said it would rain, and sure enough, it's raining!
Cháng尝
le了
yī一
kǒu口
，
wèi味
dào道
guǒ果
rán然
bù不
cuò错
。
I took a bite, and the taste was indeed good.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shuō说
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
hǎo好
kàn看
，
wǒ我
kàn看
le了
yǐ以
hòu后
，
guǒ果
rán然
míng名
bù不
xū虚
chuán传
。
Everyone said this movie was great; after I watched it, it was indeed worthy of its reputation.