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竟然 (jìng rán): unexpectedly

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: unexpectedly
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

unexpectedly
to ones surprise
in spite of everything
in that crazy way
actually
to go as far as to
unexpectedly
to one's surprise
actually
go so far as to

Chinese explanation

表示事情的发生出乎意料，事先没有想到
常带有惊讶、难以置信的语气。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

unexpectedly

HSK 5

thus; so; however

Example sentences

He actually passed the exam.

You unexpectedly didn't know about this?

They surprisingly took a walk in the rain.

I actually forgot his birthday.

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