结果 (jiéguǒ)

结果 refers to the final outcome or result of a process, and it also functions as a connective meaning "as a result" or "in the end."

Meanings

[noun] Result; outcome; conclusion.
[conjunction] As a result; consequently; in the end.

Example Sentences

考试结果明天才能知道。 Kǎoshì jiéguǒ míngtiān cái néng zhīdào. We won't know the exam results until tomorrow.

他努力工作，结果获得了晋升。 Tā nǔlì gōngzuò, jiéguǒ huòdéle jìnshēng. He worked hard, and as a result he received a promotion.

这次实验的结果令科学家们很满意。 Zhè cì shíyàn de jiéguǒ lìng kēxuéjiāmen hěn mǎnyì. The results of this experiment satisfied the scientists.

他没有认真复习，结果没通过考试。 Tā méiyǒu rènzhēn fùxí, jiéguǒ méi tōngguò kǎoshì. He did not review seriously, and as a result he failed the exam.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
最终结果	final result
产生结果	to produce a result
取得结果	to obtain a result
结果表明	the results indicate
导致结果	to lead to a result

Usage Notes

结果 functions both as a noun ("exam results") and as a discourse connective ("as a result, in the end"). When used as a connective, it often introduces an unexpected or consequential outcome. It is more final-sounding than 效果 (effect/impact), which focuses on the quality of the impact rather than the definitive end state.

Memory Hook

结 means "to knot/conclude" and 果 means "fruit/outcome" — the fruit that appears when something concludes is your result.