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Expressing a result with 结果 (jiéguǒ)
Structure
Context Clause, + 结果 + Result Clause
Explanation
The adverb 结果 (jiéguǒ) means "as a result" or "in the end," used to introduce the outcome or consequence of a preceding situation. It signals that what follows is the final outcome, often with an unexpected or ironic twist. Place it at the beginning of the result clause to connect it to the preceding context.
Examples
他复习了一个月，结果考试还是没通过。
Tā fùxí le yī gè yuè, jiéguǒ kǎoshì háishì méi tōngguò.
He reviewed for a month, but in the end he still didn't pass the exam.
我们等了半天，结果她根本没来。
Wǒmen děng le bàntiān, jiéguǒ tā gēnběn méi lái.
We waited for a long time, but she didn't come at all.
他跑去超市买菜，结果发现钱包忘在家里了。
Tā pǎo qù chāoshì mǎi cài, jiéguǒ fāxiàn qiánbāo wàng zài jiā lǐ le.
He ran to the supermarket to buy groceries, only to find he had left his wallet at home.