guǒ​rán HSK3

as expected

Senses

果然 guǒ​rán as expected

really; sure enough; used to show that the actual situation matches what was expected

果然 guǒ​rán if indeed

if really; used at the start of a clause to describe a hypothetical situation that matches a prediction

果然 guǒ​rán long-tailed monkey

(literary) a type of mythical or long-tailed monkey

果然 guǒ​rán satiated

(literary) the appearance of being full after eating

References

antonym 竟然/竟然 果然/果然
same_as 果真/果真 果然/果然
same_as 果不其然/果不其然 果然/果然
see 菓/菓 果然/果然