Definition
果真 (guǒ zhēn) means 'as expected' or 'indeed', confirming that something happened just as anticipated. It is more emphatic and formal than 果然 (guǒ rán, HSK5), and unlike 果然, it can also be used as a conjunction meaning 'if indeed' (e.g., 果真如此 'if that's really the case'). Use 果真 for stronger, more literary confirmation.
adverb
as expectedindeedsure enough
conjunction
if indeedif it's really the case
Examples
- ，果真。Tiānqì yùbào shuō jīntiān huì xià yǔ, guǒ zhēn xià qǐlái le.The weather forecast said it would rain today, and sure enough it started raining.
- 果真，。Tā guǒ zhēn shì ge cōngming rén, hěn kuài jiù jiějué le wèntí.He really is a smart person — he solved the problem quickly.
- 果真，。guǒ zhēn rúcǐ, wǒmen jiù àn jìhuà jìnxíng ba.If that's really the case, then let's proceed according to plan.
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