gwo2 zan1果真
Jyutpinggwo2 zan1
Yalegwó jān
Definition
As expected, or really; indicating that an outcome is indeed as anticipated.
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How it's used
This adverb emphasizes that an outcome matches a prior prediction or expectation. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday conversational markers like 果然. While it is perfectly understandable in speech, it is more commonly encountered in written narratives or when someone wants to sound more deliberate and precise about a confirmation.
Examples
He said he would come, and he really appeared as expected.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 果然. While they are nearly identical in meaning, 果然 is much more frequent in casual spoken Cantonese, whereas 果真 feels a bit more like a written or dramatic observation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
