gwo2 jin4果然

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副詞Very common

Definition

As expected; sure enough; indeed; unsurprisingly.

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How it's used

This adverb emphasizes that a specific outcome aligns perfectly with a prior suspicion, prediction, or expectation. It carries a sense of confirmation, often used when someone feels vindicated for having guessed correctly. While it appears in both speech and writing, it is frequently paired with particles like 係 or 嘅 to add emphasis to the realization of the event.

Examples

keoi5佢waa6話wui2會ci4遲dou3到，gwo2果jin4然zan1真hai6係ci4遲zo2咗。

He said he would be late, and sure enough, he really was late.

nei5你gu2估keoi5佢wui2會m4唔wui2會lai4嚟？gwo2果jin4然keoi5佢mou5冇ceot1出jin6現。

Do you think he will come? As expected, he did not show up.

Common phrases

gwo2果jin4然hai6係

it is indeed as expected

gwo2果jin4然mou5冇co3錯

sure enough, it was not wrong

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 原來, which is used when discovering something new or realizing the truth about a situation. Use 果然 when confirming a prediction you already had, but use 原來 when you are surprised by a fact you just learned.