bat1 ceot1 so2 liu6不出所料
Jyutpingbat1 ceot1 so2 liu6
Yalebāt chēut só liuh
Definition
As expected; turning out exactly as anticipated.
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How it's used
Often used to express a sense of smug satisfaction or confirmation of a prior suspicion. It functions as a set phrase that acts as an adverbial modifier in a sentence. While it is standard in written Chinese, it is also frequently used in spoken Cantonese to add a slightly formal or dramatic flair to a conversation.
Examples
Just as expected, he is late again.
Was the result as you expected?
Related words
Common phrases
as expected
Common mistake
Learners sometimes try to add extra particles or change the structure of the phrase, but it is a fixed idiom that should be used as a whole. Do not try to insert words like 嘅 or 係 inside the phrase.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
