果然(guǒrán)
As Expected / Sure Enough
Structure Pattern
Explanation
果然 (guǒrán) means "as expected" or "sure enough." It confirms that a prediction, suspicion, or expectation turned out to be correct. It carries a tone of vindication or confirmation. Contrast with 居然 (jūrán, "unexpectedly").
Example Sentences
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Guǒrán xià yǔ le!
Sure enough, it rained!
Tā guǒrán shì ge hǎo lǎoshī.
He is indeed a good teacher, as expected.
Wǒ jiù zhīdào tā huì chídào, guǒrán!
I knew he'd be late — sure enough!
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
我今天早上吃了早餐，果然很好吃。
Correct Usage
我今天早上吃了早餐，很好吃。
果然 implies a prior expectation or prediction. Using it here suggests the speaker specifically predicted their breakfast would be delicious, which is often not the case for a simple observation. For a neutral statement, simply remove 果然.
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