Definitions
(noun)
fruit
(noun)
result; outcome
(adverb)
indeed; really
Etymology
Pictograph of a person with a protruding midsection.
About
The character "果" originates from an early pictographic representation of fruit suspended from a tree, with its structure later formalized as a combination of the "木" element denoting wood or tree and a component resembling a filled seed pod or enclosure. Initially referring specifically to the physical fruit of plants, its semantic range expanded to encompass abstract outcomes and consequences, drawing a direct analogy to the natural progression from blossom to tangible yield. This metaphorical extension further facilitated the acquisition of additional meanings such as resolution or certainty, concepts informed by the substantive and definitive qualities of ripe fruit. Throughout its historical usage, the character's graphic form has maintained this essential composition, preserving a visual connection to its arboreal roots while accommodating these evolved and layered significations.
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这个水果很甜。
苹果是一种水果。
比赛的结果很好。
如果你来，我会很高兴。
他果然通过了考试。
努力学习，结果就会好。
事情的后果需要慎重考虑。
经过调查，我们果然发现了问题的根源。