How to Say ‘As a result’ in Simplified Chinese
结果
jié guǒ
[jyeh-gwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [结果] often means 'but then / it turned out' when introducing what actually happened, not just a literal 'result.' For example: [本来不想去，结果还是去了].
Phrase Breakdown
结果
jié guǒ
[jyeh-gwaw]
as a result; in the end; unexpectedly
Often used to introduce what happened next, especially when it differs from the plan.
我本来只想逗你一下，结果自己先心动了。
I originally just wanted to tease you a little, but I ended up catching feelings first.
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