结果 (as a result / in the end)
IntroducedReport the outcome of an earlier action
- A student did not revise and then received a poor result.
- he他didn't没revise复习，as a result结果exam考(degree)得very很badly差。 — as a result结果 introduces the outcome in the narrative.
A student did not revise and then received a poor result. What does 他没复习，结果考得很差。 communicate?
结果 introduces the outcome in the narrative. 结果 may also introduce a favourable or expected outcome. It does not by itself prove that the earlier event was the sole cause.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is as a result结果 (as a result / in the end). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他didn't没revise复习，as a result结果exam考(degree)得very很badly差。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: He didn't revise, and as a result did badly: 他没复习，____ 考得很差。
… ，结果 + Result = and as a result: 他没复习,结果考得很差.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, he他didn't没revise复习，as a result结果exam考(degree)得very很badly差。: as a result结果 introduces the outcome in the narrative.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
结果 introduces…
结果 = the actual outcome, often an unexpected twist.
Know the boundary
- as a result结果 may also introduce a favourable or expected outcome.
- It does not by itself prove that the earlier event was the sole cause.
结果 can introduce a favourable outcome as well as an unfavourable one.
结果 reports what followed. Surprise or bad news is common in some examples but not compulsory.
结果 always introduces an unwanted surprise.
结果 may also introduce a favourable or expected outcome. It does not by itself prove that the earlier event was the sole cause. 结果 introduces the outcome in the narrative.
Use the distinction
- as a result结果 introduces the outcome in the narrative.
- as a result结果 may also introduce a favourable or expected outcome. It does not by itself prove that the earlier event was the sole cause.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.
A student did not revise and then received a poor result. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.