jìng
rán

HSK 4
common
adverb

Meaning of 竟然

竟然 means unexpectedly; actually; to one's surprise; go so far as to. Pronounced jìng rán. HSK 4.

  • unexpectedly; actually; to one's surprise; go so far as to

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
yàng
hóng
wěi
de
jiàn
zhù
 
jìng
rán
zhǐ
yòng
shí
yuè
de
shí
jiān
jiù
wán
chéng
le
 

Such a magnificent building was actually completed in just ten months.

jìng
rán
méi
yǒu
lái
shàng
xué
 

He actually didn't come to school.

Zhè
me
jiǎn
dān
de
wèn
 
jìng
rán
huì
 

You actually can't solve such a simple problem?

Tiān
jìng
rán
zhè
me
hǎo
 
men
chū
sàn
ba
 

The weather is unexpectedly nice; let's go for a walk.