As expected – guǒrán

Grammar Point:
果然 guǒrán is an adverb that conveys a sense of confirmation or realization, often indicating that the result is consistent with expectations. It’s commonly used to express “as expected” or “sure enough” in English.

Structure

S + 果然 guǒrán + V + O

你nǐ果然guǒrán學xué得de很hěn快kuài你nǐ果然guǒrán学xué得de很hěn快kuài
You really learn quickly just as I expected.

她tā果然guǒrán沒méi收到shōudào通知tōngzhī她tā果然guǒrán没méi收到shōudào通知tōngzhī
Sure enough, she didn’t receive the notification.

這zhè隻zhī貓māo果然guǒrán是shì有人yǒurén養yǎng的de这zhè只zhǐ猫māo果然guǒrán是shì有人yǒurén养yǎng的de
This cat is indeed someone’s pet.

台北táiběi的de房價fángjià果然guǒrán不是búshì我wǒ能néng負擔fùdān的de台北táiběi的de房价fángjià果然guǒrán不是búshì我wǒ能néng负担fùdàn的de
The property prices in Taipei are indeed beyond what I can afford.

果然guǒrán是shì朋友péngyǒu， 我wǒ還沒háiméi說shuō你nǐ就jiù知道zhīdào果然guǒrán是shì朋友péngyou， 我wǒ还没háiméi说shuō你nǐ就jiù知道zhīdào
You’re truly a friend, you knew even before I said it.

果然 guǒrán + Clause

果然guǒrán， 就jiù跟gēn你nǐ說shuō的de一樣yíyàng果然guǒrán， 就jiù跟gēn你nǐ说shuō的de一样yíyàng
Indeed, just as you said.

早上zǎoshàng天空tiānkōng很hěn多duō烏雲wūyún， 果然guǒrán， 下午xiàwǔ就jiù下xià大雨dàyǔ了le早上zǎoshang天空tiānkōng很hěn多duō乌云wūyún， 果然guǒrán， 下午xiàwǔ就jiù下xià大雨dàyǔ了le
In the morning, there were many dark clouds in the sky. As expected, it rained heavily in the afternoon.

果然guǒrán， 股票gǔpiào買賣mǎimài太tài複雜fùzá了le果然guǒrán， 股票gǔpiào买卖mǎimài太tài复杂fùzá了le
Sure enough, stock trading is too complex.

果然guǒrán， 這zhè世上shìshàng沒有méiyǒu錢qián解決jiějué不bù了liǎo的de事shì果然guǒrán， 这zhè世上shìshàng没有méiyǒu钱qián解决jiějué不bù了liǎo的de事shì
Sure enough, there’s nothing money can’t solve in this world.

果然guǒrán， 還是háishì台灣Táiwān的de泡麵pàomiàn最zuì好吃hǎochī果然guǒrán， 还是háishì台湾Táiwān的de方便面fāngbiànmiàn最zuì好吃hǎochī
Sure enough, Taiwanese instant noodles are the most delicious.

FYI
Taiwan is known for its diverse and delicious food culture, and instant noodles are no exception. Taiwanese instant noodles have gained popularity not only within Taiwan but also internationally. If you enjoy spicy flavors, you should try the beef noodles or the Hell Pepper Dry noodles. If you can’t handle spiciness, I recommend trying the seafood cup noodles or vegetarian noodles. Also, most Taiwanese instant noodle packages come with a variety of toppings, such as dehydrated vegetables, meat, tofu, and condiments. These toppings add visual appeal and additional flavors to the dish. If you visit Taiwan, it’s a great idea to explore different brands and flavors to find the ones that best suit your taste.

Other Common Phrases

果然如此 guǒrán rúcǐ

It can be translated to “just as expected” or “as I thought” in English. When you use this phrase, you’re essentially saying that the outcome or situation aligns with what you had already predicted or believed would happen. It’s a common colloquial expression used in various contexts to show that things turned out the way you foresaw them.

A：你nǐ聽說tīngshuō了le嗎ma？ 王Wáng老師lǎoshī不bù教jiào了le你nǐ听说tīngshuō了le吗ma？ 王Wáng老师lǎoshī不bù教jiào了le
Have you heard? Teacher Wang is not teaching anymore.

B：果然guǒrán如此rúcǐ果然guǒrán如此rúcǐ
Just as expected.

A：今天jīntiān的de消息xiāoxí說shuōHSK 要yào改版gǎibǎn了le今天jīntiān的de消息xiāoxi说shuōHSK 要yào改版gǎibǎn了le
The news today says HSK is going to be revised.

B：果然如此guǒránrúcǐ， 我wǒ去年qùnián就jiù聽tīngTiffany 說過shuōguò果然如此guǒránrúcǐ， 我wǒ去年qùnián就jiù听tīngTiffany 说过shuōguò
Just as expected, I heard Tiffany mention that last year.

Practice

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✔️ After I finished using the restroom, the cake on the table was gone, as expected.

當dāng我wǒ上shàng完wán廁所cèsuǒ， 桌上zhuōshàng的de蛋糕dàngāo果然guǒrán被bèi吃chī完wán了le当dāng我wǒ上shàng完wán厕所cèsuǒ， 桌上zhuōshang的de蛋糕dàngāo果然guǒrán被bèi吃chī完wán了le

✔️ I looked at the floor, and as expected, there was a lot of whipped cream on the ground.

我wǒ看kàn了le地上dìshàng， 果然guǒrán有yǒu很多hěnduō鮮奶油xiānnǎiyóu在zài地上dìshàng我wǒ看kàn了le地上dìshang， 果然guǒrán有yǒu很多hěnduō鲜奶油xiānnǎiyóu在zài地上dìshang

✔️ The one who sneakily ate the cake, as expected, is now hiding behind the couch – my dog.

偷tōu吃chī蛋糕dàngāo的de兇手xiōngshǒu， 果然guǒrán是shì現在xiànzài躲duǒ在zài沙發shāfā後hòu的de狗gǒu偷tōu吃chī蛋糕dàngāo的de凶手xiōngshǒu， 果然guǒrán是shì现在xiànzài躲duǒ在zài沙发shāfā后hòu的de狗gǒu

• All different 然 rán in Chinese

• 竟然 jìngrán and 居然 jūrán – Unexpectedness (HSK 4)