果然不出我的所料
“Just as I expected.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
竟找不到当年通缉骆文谦的 海捕文书了
“but failed to find the arrest warrants issued for Luo Wenqian back then!”
果然 不出我的所料
“Just as I expected.”
今儿一早南京回信了
“I got a reply from Nanjing early this morning.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Demonstrating foresight (liao) is highly valued in Chinese intellectual and administrative culture as a sign of wisdom and competence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as expected; just as one predicted
A common set phrase used to confirm that events have unfolded according to one's foresight.