Usage of 果真
The adverb 果真 is used to emphasize that something happened exactly as expected or predicted. It often appears in contexts where the speaker confirms a suspicion or prediction, similar to "sure enough" or "really" in English.
Common contexts
- Confirming a prediction or expectation: "他说他会来，果真他准时到了。"
- Expressing certainty about a situation: "果真如此，我们就按照计划进行。"
- Praising or affirming a quality or fact: "他果真是个天才。"
Collocations and patterns
- 果真 + verb phrase: emphasizes the truth of the action.
- 果真如此: a fixed phrase meaning "if it is really so."
Notes
果真 is more formal and literary than some colloquial alternatives like 真 or 真的. It is often used in written language or formal speech. Avoid confusing 果真 with 果然, which has a similar meaning but slightly different usage and tone.