How to use 结果
Reason / Condition ，结果 + Result
结果 can introduce what followed from a preceding situation or sequence. The background comes first, and 结果 begins the clause giving the outcome. English may use “as a result,” “in the end,” or “ended up,” depending on whether the sentence emphasizes a consequence or the way events developed.
Some outcomes follow the listener's expectations, while others are surprising or unwelcome. The construction itself does not guarantee a positive or negative judgment. It also does not prove that a causal explanation is objectively correct; it presents the relationship the speaker is describing. Keep this linking use separate from 结果 as a noun meaning an outcome. The sentence structure reveals which role it plays.
Examples with pinyin and English
她穿得很少， 结果感冒了。
She didn't dress warmly enough, and as a result, she caught a cold.
我太紧张了， 结果说错了很多。
I was too nervous. As a result, I misspoke a lot.
他开得太快了， 结果撞到了一个人。
He drove too fast. As a result, he hit someone.
他没好好复习， 结果考试没考好。
He didn't review well. As a result, he didn't do well in the exam.
What to remember
- Introduce the outcome after the background.
- The result may be expected or surprising.
- Distinguish the linker from the noun “result.”
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Source and editorial notes
Explanation rewritten for Laowai. Examples are adapted from the Laowai English grammar curriculum, with editorial corrections where needed. The original curriculum credits AllSet Learning’s Chinese Grammar Wiki as used with permission. Read the retained source credits.
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