果不其然 as expected
Explanation
指事情的结局和预料的一样，完全符合预料。
It means that the outcome of things is as expected, completely in line with expectations.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有个年轻的书生，名叫李明，他勤奋好学，一心想要考取功名，光宗耀祖。有一天，他梦见一位仙风道骨的老者，告诉他，三年后的秋闱大考，他将会金榜题名。李明醒来后，心里既高兴又忐忑，他日夜苦读，不敢有丝毫懈怠。三年后，秋闱大考如期举行，李明怀着忐忑的心情走进考场。考完后，他总觉得自己的发挥欠佳，心里没底。当榜单公布的那一刻，李明紧张地寻找自己的名字，果不其然，他的名字赫然在列，名列前茅！李明激动地热泪盈眶，他终于实现了多年的梦想，这一切，果不其然，正如那老者梦中所言。从此，李明更加勤勉为官，为民请命，成为了百姓心目中一位清正廉明的官员，名垂青史。
Once upon a time in the Tang Dynasty, there was a young scholar named Li Ming who diligently studied to pass the civil service examination. One day, he dreamed of a wise old man who told him he would succeed in the autumn examination three years later. Upon waking, Li Ming, both excited and nervous, studied day and night, never slacking. Three years later, the examination came, and Li Ming anxiously entered. Afterward, feeling uncertain about his performance, he anxiously looked for his name on the list of successful candidates. Sure enough, his name appeared, among the top scorers! Overwhelmed, Li Ming achieved his lifelong dream, precisely as the old man in his dream had foretold. Li Ming subsequently served diligently and justly, becoming a beloved official, his name forever etched in history.
Usage
用于叙述事情的发展变化与预料完全相符。常用于总结陈述。
Used to describe that the development of things exactly matches expectations. Often used in summary statements.
Examples
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老张预测今年雨水很多，果不其然，今年雨水特别多。
lǎo zhāng yùcè jīnnián yǔshuǐ hěn duō, guǒbùqí rán, jīnnián yǔshuǐ tèbié duō.
Old Zhang predicted that there would be a lot of rain this year, and sure enough, there was a lot of rain this year.
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我猜他一定会来，果不其然，他来了。
wǒ cāi tā yīdìng huì lái, guǒbùqí rán, tā lái le
I guessed he would come, and sure enough, he did come.